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Health & Physical Education at Eastern Illinois University

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Health & Physical Education at Eastern Illinois University

Every health and physical education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the phys ed program at Eastern Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.

EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and has a total student population of 8,626. Of the 1,076 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University in 2021, 67 of them were health and physical education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health & Physical Education section at the bottom of this page.

EIU Health & Physical Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Phys Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Phys Ed

EIU Health & Physical Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks phys ed programs across the country. The following shows how EIU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The phys ed major at EIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health & Physical Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 195

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from EIU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from EIU Make?

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $31,035. This is 9% higher than $28,522, which is the national average for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Phys Ed Student Demographics at EIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Eastern Illinois University.

EIU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from EIU. About 69% were men and 31% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in phys ed at EIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 40
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

EIU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

39% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The phys ed program at EIU awarded 28 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.

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Of the students who received a phys ed master's degree from EIU, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in phys ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

EIU also has a doctoral program available in phys ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Phys Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in phys ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Eastern Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 16,430 $46,670
Coaches and Scouts 10,670 $38,760
Athletic Trainers 1,480 $44,380
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 580 $61,840

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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