by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Westfield State University compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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Westfield State University holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #253 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 9 |
| Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 17 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the New England Region | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Westfield State University awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,343 a year. This is below $52,209, the median for all majors at Westfield State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Westfield State University, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,858, the typical median for all majors at Westfield State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $11,209 | $11,209 |
Learn more about Westfield State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Westfield State University were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Westfield State University were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at Westfield State University.
This health & physical education program at Westfield State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 35 |
Westfield State University conferred 35 completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).