by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 346 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 386 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #171 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $31,165. This is higher than $30,571, which is the national median for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $40,925 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 UNC Chapel Hill is $447 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,557 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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Of the 346 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in phys ed from UNC Chapel Hill in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 226 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 30 |
UNC Chapel Hill does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $47,637 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.
Of the 25 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
More about our data sources and methodologies.