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Health & Physical Education at Wake Forest University

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Health & Physical Education at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a total student population of 8,789. In 2021, 59 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University.

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.

Wake Forest University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

Wake Forest University Health & Physical Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the phys ed progam at Wake Forest University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at Wake Forest University 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 39

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #237 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Wake Forest University Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University is $24,425. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from Wake Forest University in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 34
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Wake Forest University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from Wake Forest University, 80% 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 Wake Forest University 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 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wake Forest University 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 NC, the home state for Wake Forest University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,690 $37,020
Coaches and Scouts 6,340 $46,420
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 1,040 $62,790
Athletic Trainers 880 $47,120

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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