by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ECU highly for health & physical education, placing at #329 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 329 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina | 11 of 40 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 65 of 240 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in health & physical education at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
ECU ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ECU report a median salary of $44,608 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 70% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into 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 health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
ECU granted 43 bachelor’s completions in sports studies in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
ECU granted 30 bachelor’s completions in physical fitness technician in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
Graduate study is also available at ECU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 11 |
