by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #315 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from WSU. This makes it the #74 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,449 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $37,281 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,017 for all phys ed majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WSU was $572 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,247 | $17,165 |
| Fees | $2,075 | $2,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,790 | $13,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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Of the 51 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WSU, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WSU does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at WSU make a median salary of $36,098. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,941.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from WSU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Wichita State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.