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Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Health & Physical Education at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 24,565.

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.

UWM Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

UWM Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at UWM 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in phys ed, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at UWM

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

UWM Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at UWM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UWM Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from UWM, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

If you plan to be a phys ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 87

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 5,710 $32,030
Coaches and Scouts 5,010 $31,930
Athletic Trainers 860 $49,370
Exercise Physiologists 260 $53,850
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 220 $56,880

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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