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Health & Physical Education at Willamette University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Willamette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Willamette University is located in Salem, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Willamette University.

Online Class Availability at Willamette University

Willamette University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Willamette University

Use these rankings to compare Willamette University’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#8 of 12
Best Value	Oregon	#8 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#122 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#126 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#675 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#764 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Willamette University

Graduates of Willamette University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,078
2 years	$26,570
5 years	$49,142

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Willamette University comes in at $25,343.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Willamette University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Willamette University are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Willamette University

Of the 17 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Willamette University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Willamette 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 Willamette University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Willamette University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, 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.