North Carolina · Sports

Best institutions to study Sports in North Carolina

The Sports program, officially titled Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, focuses on the study of physical activity, fitness, and recreation. This program is designed for individuals interested in promoting health and…

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Institutions
55
offering CIP 31.05
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,827
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$31,165
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
30
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,351
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
50%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Exercise Physiologists
$56,850
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 10 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Meredith College
Raleigh Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$38,5251770%$19,552$26,000
2University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte Public · Bachelor's degree
$34,2191569%$26,000
3North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh Public · Bachelor's degree
$33,71714985%$21,500
4Western Carolina University
Cullowhee Public · Bachelor's degree
$32,4285860%$25,000
5Campbell University
Buies Creek Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$32,1676861%$23,331$25,250
6University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Public · Bachelor's degree
$31,16533291%$16,575
7East Carolina University
Greenville Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,79715663%$27,000
8Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$29,6782134%$21,563$34,078
9University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,48218256%$25,000
10Barton College
Wilson Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$29,3744946%$23,133$27,000

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Exercise Physiologists (SOC 29-1128).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+9.5%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,700
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$58,160
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoring

What Exercise Physiologists earn in North Carolina

Jobs in North Carolina
370
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$56,850
median $52,450
Best-paying metro
$63,040
Raleigh-Cary, NC

Related careers

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
$48,270 avg · 10,670 jobs
Coaches and Scouts
$56,720 avg · 8,530 jobs
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
$86,430 avg · 1,200 jobs
Athletic Trainers
$59,800 avg · 990 jobs
Athletes and Sports Competitors
avg · 760 jobs
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$74,490 avg · 730 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sports programs in North Carolina.

Which Sports program in North Carolina has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Meredith College tops the list at $38,525. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Exercise Physiologists earn in North Carolina?+

The average annual wage for Exercise Physiologists in North Carolina is $56,850 (median $52,450), across about 370 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Sports program?+

The Sports program, officially titled Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, focuses on the study of physical activity, fitness, and recreation. This program is designed for individuals interested in promoting health and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Exercise Physiologists?+

The national job outlook is about +9.5% growth with around 1,700 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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