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Physical Education & Coaching at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education & Coaching, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 physical education & coaching degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at Western Carolina University

Rankings can help you compare Western Carolina University’s Physical Education & Coaching program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 48
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 322
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 161

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Western Carolina University are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 15 bachelor’s physical education & coaching graduates at Western Carolina University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 27% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education & Coaching program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Physical Education & Coaching graduates, 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.