Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology at Western Colorado University

Every exercise physiology and kinesiology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the exercise physiology program at Western Colorado University stacks up to those at other schools.

Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado and has a total student population of 3,203.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology section at the bottom of this page.

Western Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology

Online Classes Are Available at Western

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Western offers distance education options for exercise physiology at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Western Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Rankings

Exercise Physiology Student Demographics at Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the exercise physiology majors at Western Colorado University.

Western Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master’s Program

50% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of exercise physiology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in exercise physiology each year. Western does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a exercise physiology master's degree from Western, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Exercise Physiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in exercise physiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Western Colorado University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Medical Scientists	1,420	$74,370
Exercise Physiologists	160	$49,890

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
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