by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #419 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $42,555 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, health & physical education students accumulate a median of $24,593 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at Western Kentucky University.
This health & physical education program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 65 |
| Sports Studies | 51 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 8 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 65 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 51 degrees in sports studies in the latest year of data — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 8 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.