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Health & Physical Education at Concordia University-Chicago

Health & Physical Education at Concordia University-Chicago

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Concordia University-Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Concordia University-Chicago is located in River Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 366 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Concordia University-Chicago.

Studying Online at Concordia University-Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Concordia University-Chicago. Of 4,770 students, 3,135 (66%) studied exclusively online and 951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Concordia University-Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Concordia University-Chicago’s Health & Physical Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #15 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #21 of 34
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #48 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #60 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #348 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #415 of 952

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #15 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #21 of 34
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #48 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #60 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #348 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #415 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Concordia University-Chicago

Those who finish Concordia University-Chicago’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at Concordia University-Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,958
2 years $45,794
3 years $44,498
4 years $54,357
5 years $54,574

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Concordia University-Chicago report median earnings of $54,357, compared with $69,450 for all Concordia University-Chicago graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Concordia University-Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Concordia University-Chicago stands at $26,166.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at Concordia University-Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Concordia University-Chicago are 44% women (161) and 56% men (205).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Concordia University-Chicago

Of the 89 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Concordia University-Chicago, 49% were women (44) and 51% were men (45).

Concordia University-Chicago gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 45
Hispanic / Latino 22
Black / African American 14
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Concordia University-Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Concordia University-Chicago

Among the 239 master’s health & physical education graduates at Concordia University-Chicago, 41% were women (98) and 59% were men (141).

Concordia University-Chicago gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 145
Hispanic / Latino 29
Black / African American 33
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 14
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Concordia University-Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago, below the national average of 34%.*

Health & Physical Education Doctoral Program at Concordia University-Chicago

Among the 35 doctoral health & physical education degrees awarded at Concordia University-Chicago, 49% were women (17) and 51% were men (18).

Concordia University-Chicago gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Concordia University-Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Health & Physical Education doctoral degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago, above the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at Concordia University-Chicago

The Health & Physical Education program at Concordia University-Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sports Management 63
Exercise Science 303

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Concordia University-Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $170,172
Exercise Physiologists $144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $84,688
Athletic Trainers $79,834
Coaches and Scouts $78,709
Athletes and Sports Competitors $39,714

References

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