by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how West Virginia University compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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West Virginia University ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #175 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Virginia University handed out 172 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University report a median salary of $47,427 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at West Virginia University, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Learn more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 79% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of health & physical education doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education doctoral degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a doctoral in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at West Virginia University.
This health & physical education program at West Virginia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 162 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 |
West Virginia University awarded 162 completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
West Virginia University conferred 17 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).