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Physical Education at West Virginia University

If you plan to study Physical Education, take a look at what West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 162 physical education graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physical Education graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education graduates at West Virginia University are 20% women (33) and 80% men (129).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 162 bachelor’s physical education graduates at West Virginia University, 20% were women (33) and 80% were men (129).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	15
Asian	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia 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 West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.