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Health & Physical Education at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 121 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#24 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#71 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#411 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois University’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,805
2 years	$33,585
3 years	$37,486
4 years	$45,481
5 years	$56,053

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $45,481, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Northern Illinois University is $27,418.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Northern Illinois University are 24% women (29) and 76% men (92).

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

Of the 102 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Northern Illinois University, 26% were women (27) and 74% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	19
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 19 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher 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 Northern Illinois University

This Health & Physical Education program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	58
Sports Management	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, 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

• 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.