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Health & Physical Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Health & Physical Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if William Paterson University of New Jersey is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and approximately 9,635 students attend the school each year.

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.

William Paterson University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

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

William Paterson University Health & Physical Education Rankings

The phys ed major at William Paterson University 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.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its phys ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

William Paterson University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from William Paterson University, 69% 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Health & Physical Education

The following phys ed concentations are available at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from William Paterson University of New Jersey. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 73
Sports Management 34

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 NJ, the home state for William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 11,310 $54,200
Coaches and Scouts 8,720 $51,290
Athletic Trainers 880 $51,890
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 260 $70,760
Exercise Physiologists 130 $51,280

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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