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Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 181 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Among 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#14 of 41
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#489 of 953

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#14 of 41
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 242
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 243
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#489 of 953

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,789
2 years	$31,762
3 years	$31,661
4 years	$37,418
5 years	$46,389

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro take home a median $37,418, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 61% women (110) and 39% men (71).

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

Of the 136 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 65% were women (88) and 35% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	53
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 36% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, above the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 23 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 13% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Greensboro

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

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	181

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.