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Health & Physical Education at Central Washington University

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Health & Physical Education at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if Central Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from CWU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

CWU does offer online education options in phys ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

CWU Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from CWU. This makes it the #52 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of CWU Phys Ed Graduates

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $26,585. This is less than $28,522, which is the national average of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 80 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CWU, about 69% were men and 31% were women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at CWU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 42
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

CWU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

45% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 40 students who graduated with a master’s in phys ed from CWU in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

CWU also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Coaches and Scouts 12,520 $43,420
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 8,670 $54,220
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 390 $52,970
Athletes and Sports Competitors 120 $78,370
Exercise Physiologists 60 $48,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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