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Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 382 physical education degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 56% women (213) and 44% men (169).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 382 bachelor’s physical education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 56% were women (213) and 44% were men (169).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	250
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	36
Asian	32
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 55%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
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.