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Health & Physical Education at Illinois State University

Health & Physical Education at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 155 health & physical education degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Illinois State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois State University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #6 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 143
Best Value Illinois #21 of 34
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #60 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #81 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #462 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Illinois State University

Those who finish Illinois State University’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 Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,356
2 years $39,196
3 years $47,465
4 years $55,446
5 years $62,236

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $55,446, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Illinois State University is $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Illinois State University are 57% women (89) and 43% men (66).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 94 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Illinois State University, 64% were women (60) and 36% were men (34).

Illinois State University 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 Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 73
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 6
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 21% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 61 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 48% were women (29) and 52% were men (32).

Illinois State University 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 Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 42
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 15% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Illinois State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Illinois State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Physical Education 61
Exercise Science 94

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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