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Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 414 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 41
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 243
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 952

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

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,445
2 years	$26,086
3 years	$39,587
4 years	$47,623
5 years	$58,954

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $47,623, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 34% 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 Chapel Hill comes in at $16,575.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 57% women (234) and 43% men (180).

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

Of the 382 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 56% were women (213) and 44% were men (169).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	250
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	36
Asian	32
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 32 master’s health & physical education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below 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 Chapel Hill

The Health & Physical Education program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	382
Exercise Science	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. 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
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.