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Athletic Training at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Athletic Training, consider the program at Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 athletic training graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Athletic Training graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Athletic Training graduates at Western Carolina University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Athletic Training Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 10 master’s athletic training graduates at Western Carolina University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Athletic Training master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Athletic Training master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 30%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Athletic Training Graduates

Those who complete Athletic Training program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Athletic Training majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.