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Physical Education at Westfield State University

If you plan to study Physical Education, take a look at what Westfield State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 physical education graduations were recorded at Westfield State University.

Studying Online at Westfield State University

Online coursework is an option at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physical Education graduates at Westfield State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at Westfield State University are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 29 bachelor’s physical education graduates at Westfield State University, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, below the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 5 master’s physical education graduates at Westfield State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Westfield State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education program at Westfield State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.