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 #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $25,801 a year. This is less than $28,522, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from ECU make a median salary of $36,994 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $40,690.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at East Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 phys ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 phys ed majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 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 master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 37 |
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