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Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke sits in Pembroke, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 health & physical education degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Among 7,674 students, 3,982 (52%) studied exclusively online and 1,786 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#29 of 41
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#198 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#868 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,589
2 years	$26,817
3 years	$32,633
4 years	$39,153
5 years	$43,705

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke take home a median $39,153, compared with $47,113 for all University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are 50% women (40) and 50% men (40).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Of the 76 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 50% were women (38) and 50% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	27
American Indian / Alaska Native	14
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Among the 4 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 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 University of North Carolina at Pembroke

This Health & Physical Education program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	76
Sports Management	4

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, 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.