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Exercise Physiology at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Exercise Physiology, consider the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 212 exercise physiology degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Exercise Physiology graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Exercise Physiology graduates at Appalachian State University are 66% women (140) and 34% men (72).

Exercise Physiology Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 198 bachelor’s exercise physiology graduates at Appalachian State University, 68% were women (134) and 32% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Exercise Physiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	157
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Exercise Physiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Exercise Physiology Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 14 master’s exercise physiology degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Exercise Physiology master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Exercise Physiology master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Exercise Physiology Graduates

Students who finish Exercise Physiology program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Exercise Physiology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.