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Health & Physical Education at West Liberty University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at West Liberty University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 health & physical education degrees were granted at West Liberty University.

Online Class Availability at West Liberty University

Many students take online classes at West Liberty University. Of 2,299 students, 196 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,122 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from West Liberty University

Those who finish West Liberty University’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$33,932
4 years	$39,855
5 years	$48,007

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from West Liberty University earn a median of $39,855, compared with $47,600 for all West Liberty University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from West Liberty University stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at West Liberty University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at West Liberty University are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at West Liberty University

Of the 24 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at West Liberty University, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Liberty University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at West Liberty University

Of the 2 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at West Liberty University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at West Liberty University, above the national average of 34%.*

*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 West Liberty University

The Health & Physical Education program at West Liberty University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	26

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at West Liberty University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.