Health & Physical Education at North Carolina Central University

Every health and physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at North Carolina Central University stacks up to those at other schools.

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 8,078 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 31 phys ed majors received their bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

North Carolina Central University Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
• Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Online Classes Are Available at North Carolina Central University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

North Carolina Central University does offer online education options in phys ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

North Carolina Central University Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how North Carolina Central University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at North Carolina Central University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Health & Physical Education Schools	25
Most Popular Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools	130
	467
Best Health & Physical Education Schools	475
	486

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from North Carolina Central University. This makes it the #130 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from North Carolina Central University Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Carolina Central University is $22,840. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.

Phys Ed Student Demographics at North Carolina Central University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at North Carolina Central University.

North Carolina Central University Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

The phys ed program at North Carolina Central University awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 50% more racial-ethnic minorities in its phys ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

North Carolina Central University Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

In the phys ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of degree recipients. That is 45% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a master's in phys ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Carolina Central University also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Recreation Administration

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,690	$37,020
Coaches and Scouts	6,340	$46,420
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	1,040	$62,790
Athletic Trainers	880	$47,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By RDUpedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.