by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from ECU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,797 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $29,505 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,017 for all phys ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at ECU is $367 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
Of the 99 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the ECU phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's phys ed program at ECU make a median salary of $47,178. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from ECU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.