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Physical Education at Gardner-Webb University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education, take a look at what Gardner-Webb University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gardner-Webb University is located in Boiling Springs, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 physical education degrees were granted at Gardner-Webb University.

Studying Online at Gardner-Webb University

Online coursework is an option at Gardner-Webb University. Among 3,104 students, 1,075 (35%) studied exclusively online and 890 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physical Education graduates at Gardner-Webb University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at Gardner-Webb University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Gardner-Webb University

Among the 5 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at Gardner-Webb University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University, lower than the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at Gardner-Webb University

Of the 6 master’s physical education degrees awarded at Gardner-Webb University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education program at Gardner-Webb University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.