by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how USW ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at USW was ranked #368 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of the Southwest handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from USW. This makes it the #101 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USW, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $15,195 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,017.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USW was $549 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 phys ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from USW. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Southwest with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the USW phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USW Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at USW make a median salary of $43,873. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,941.
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Physical Education from USW in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Southwest with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of the Southwest.
More about our data sources and methodologies.