Health & Physical Education at Western Michigan University

Every health and physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at Western Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students received a bachelor's degree in phys ed from WMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

WMU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
• Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

WMU Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how WMU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	121

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from WMU. This makes it the #113 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from WMU Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $29,743. This is 4% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from WMU. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at WMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	69
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

WMU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in phys ed from WMU. About 61% were men and 39% were women.

Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from WMU, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WMU also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Recreation Administration

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	7,030	$37,690
Athletic Trainers	1,010	$51,230
Exercise Physiologists	450	$48,730
Athletes and Sports Competitors	110	$52,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.