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Health & Physical Education at Missouri Western State University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Missouri Western State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri Western State University is in Saint Joseph, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Missouri Western State University.

Studying Online at Missouri Western State University

Distance learning is available at Missouri Western State University. Of 3,716 students, 328 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,585 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Missouri Western State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri Western State University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#4 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#14 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#66 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#593 of 953

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#4 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#14 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#66 of 109
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#593 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Missouri Western State University

Students who complete Missouri Western State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,429
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$33,706
4 years	$37,566
5 years	$46,279

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Missouri Western State University report median earnings of $37,566, compared with $45,904 for all Missouri Western State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Missouri Western State University stands at $24,815.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Missouri Western State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Missouri Western State University are 56% women (25) and 44% men (20).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Western State University

Of the 32 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Missouri Western State University, 72% were women (23) and 28% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Missouri Western State University

Of the 13 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Missouri Western State University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at Missouri Western State University

The Health & Physical Education program at Missouri Western State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	32
Sports Management	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Missouri Western State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
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.