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Physical Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 172 physical education graduations were recorded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physical Education graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 58% women (100) and 42% men (72).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 172 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 58% were women (100) and 42% were men (72).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	129
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	18
Asian	4
Two or More Races	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, below 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

Those who complete Physical Education program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.