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Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what University of North Carolina Wilmington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is located in Wilmington, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 195 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Among 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #8 of 41
Best Value North Carolina #17 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #38 of 243
Best Value Southeast (Region) #127 of 242
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #225 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #520 of 952

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

Students who complete University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $35,274
3 years $39,318
4 years $40,728
5 years $45,632

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington report median earnings of $40,728, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 64% women (124) and 36% men (71).

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

Of the 195 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 64% were women (124) and 36% were men (71).

University of North Carolina Wilmington gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 151
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 6
Asian 5
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Minority students account for 20% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*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 Wilmington

This Health & Physical Education program at University of North Carolina Wilmington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Physical Education 22
Exercise Science 173

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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