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Physical Education at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you plan to study Physical Education, consider the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina Wilmington sits in Wilmington, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 physical education degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 41% women (9) and 59% men (13).

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

Among the 22 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 23% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 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

Those who complete Physical Education program at University of North Carolina Wilmington go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physical Education graduates, 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.