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Health & Physical Education at Appalachian State University

228 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#132 Overall Quality
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at Appalachian State University.

We'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. Also, learn how Appalachian State ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at Appalachian State

Appalachian State Phys Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 95
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 112
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 118
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 121
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 131
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 132
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 132
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 148
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 153
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 167
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 172
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 180
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 180
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 185
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 230
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 457
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 482

Popularity of Phys Ed at Appalachian State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 228 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 235 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Appalachian State. This makes it the #130 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from Appalachian State Make?

$23,141 Bachelor's Median Salary
$37,238 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $23,141. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed students.

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Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Appalachian State make a median salary of $37,238 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $40,690.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from Appalachian State Have?

$21,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at Appalachian State is $270 per month.

Phys Ed Student Diversity at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 228 phys ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 181
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 14

Appalachian State Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 59

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