by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth & Physical Education is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at East Carolina University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in phys ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,787 | $2,787 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,136 | $10,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,710 | $3,710 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at ECU in Phys Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,980.
The median early career salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ECU is $27,822 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,962.
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.
Women made up around 32.0% of the phys ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in phys ed at ECU in 2019-2020, 32.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Health & Physical Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Fitness Technician | 90 |
| Sports Studies | 32 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 34 |
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*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.
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