Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how WSSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & physical education.
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WSSU holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. More specifically it was ranked #676 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #28 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Winston-Salem State University awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at WSSU earn a median of $35,607 a year. This is lower than $51,539, the median for all majors at WSSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WSSU, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,653, the typical median for all majors at WSSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 63% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at WSSU are Black or African American. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at Winston-Salem State University.
The health & physical education program at WSSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 33 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 8 |
WSSU conferred 33 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (88%).
WSSU granted 8 degrees in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (62%).