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Health & Physical Education at Barton College

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Barton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Barton College is located in Wilson, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Barton College.

Online Class Availability at Barton College

Distance learning is available at Barton College. Of 1,235 students, 254 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 703 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Barton College

Those who finish Barton College’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,382
3 years	$36,008
4 years	$36,515

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Barton College report median earnings of $36,515, compared with $42,861 for all Barton College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Barton College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Barton College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Barton College are 32% women (21) and 68% men (45).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Barton College

Among the 52 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Barton College, 25% were women (13) and 75% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Barton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Barton College, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Barton College

Of the 14 master’s health & physical education graduates at Barton College, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Barton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Barton College, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at Barton College

The Health & Physical Education program at Barton College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	25
Exercise Science	41

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Barton College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

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.