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Health & Physical Education at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 41
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’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	$23,141
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$33,042
4 years	$41,774
5 years	$54,743

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $41,774, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at Appalachian State University are 58% women (40) and 42% men (29).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 67 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Appalachian State University, 57% were women (38) and 43% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below 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 Appalachian State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	2
Exercise Science	67

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, 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
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.