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. Find out how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & physical education.
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WMU ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #277 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,495 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at Western Michigan University.
The health & physical education program at WMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 68 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 45 |
WMU awarded 68 completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WMU conferred 45 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).