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Physical Education at Washburn University

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, consider the program at Washburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, KS.

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

Online Class Availability at Washburn University

Many students take online classes at Washburn University. Among 6,033 students, 783 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physical Education graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.

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

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Washburn University

Among the 29 bachelor’s 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 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 Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University, lower than the national average of 55%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education program at Washburn University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Education majors, 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.