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Health & Physical Education at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a phys ed school? To help you decide if Western Carolina University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's phys ed program.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received their master's degree in phys ed.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

WCU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WCU offers distance education options for phys ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

45% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WCU, about 55% were men and 45% were women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from WCU, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,690 $37,020
Coaches and Scouts 6,340 $46,420
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 1,040 $62,790
Athletic Trainers 880 $47,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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