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Health & Physical Education at Western Colorado University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Western Colorado University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 health & physical education degrees were granted at Western Colorado University.

Studying Online at Western Colorado University

Online coursework is an option at Western Colorado University. Among 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) studied exclusively online and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Western Colorado University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Colorado University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#10 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#25 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#479 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#814 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Western Colorado University

Students who complete Western Colorado University’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,326
2 years	$28,405
3 years	$39,040
4 years	$44,827
5 years	$54,285

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Western Colorado University report median earnings of $44,827, compared with $42,253 for all Western Colorado University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Western Colorado University is $25,050.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Western Colorado University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Western Colorado University are 35% women (11) and 65% men (20).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Colorado University

Among the 31 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Western Colorado University, 35% were women (11) and 65% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, below the national average of 40%.*

*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 Western Colorado University

The Health & Physical Education program at Western Colorado University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Western Colorado University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.