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Health & Physical Education at Washburn University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Washburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 health & physical education degrees were granted at Washburn University.

Studying Online at Washburn University

Distance learning is available at Washburn University. Among 6,033 students, 783 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Washburn University

Graduates of Washburn 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
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$39,416
4 years	$40,649
5 years	$48,649

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Washburn University take home a median $40,649, compared with $60,805 for all Washburn University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Washburn University stands at $27,717.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Washburn University are 31% women (9) and 69% men (20).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Washburn University

Among the 29 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Washburn University, 31% were women (9) and 69% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University, below the national average of 40%.*

*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 Washburn University

This Health & Physical Education program at Washburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	29

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Washburn University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.