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Health & Physical Education at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 150 health & physical education graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 34
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 953
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Students who complete University of Illinois Chicago’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	$29,899
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$41,495
4 years	$53,754
5 years	$62,018

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $53,754, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from University of Illinois Chicago comes in at $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 47% women (71) and 53% men (79).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 134 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 47% were women (63) and 53% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	8
Asian	38
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 13 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 46% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above 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 University of Illinois Chicago

The Health & Physical Education program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Science	150

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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

• 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.