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Physical Education & Coaching at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Physical Education & Coaching, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 physical education & coaching degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Physical Education & Coaching program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 322

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Appalachian State University are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education & Coaching program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Education & Coaching majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.