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Health & Physical Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, take a look at what Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is in Edwardsville, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 130 health & physical education graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Among 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#23 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#359 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Those who finish Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,491
2 years	$35,368
3 years	$41,518
4 years	$51,014
5 years	$56,084

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville take home a median $51,014, compared with $71,140 for all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville stands at $23,237.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 51% women (66) and 49% men (64).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Of the 57 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 63% were women (36) and 37% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, below the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 73 master’s health & physical education graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 41% were women (30) and 59% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	16
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	73
Exercise Science	57

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.