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Physical Education & Coaching at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study Physical Education & Coaching, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 physical education & coaching degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at Western Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Western Kentucky University’s Physical Education & Coaching program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 161

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 161

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Western Kentucky University are 33% women (9) and 67% men (18).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 20 bachelor’s physical education & coaching graduates at Western Kentucky University, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 10% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Physical Education & Coaching Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 5 master’s physical education & coaching graduates at Western Kentucky University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Physical Education & Coaching master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education & Coaching program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Physical Education & Coaching majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441

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.