by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 202 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UWM. This makes it the #303 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $34,066. This is higher than $30,571, which is the national median for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $22,706 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWM paid an average of $852 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $352 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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Of the 58 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UWM, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from UWM. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
More about our data sources and methodologies.