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Physical Education at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Education, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 physical education degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at Northern Illinois University are 41% women (24) and 59% men (34).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 58 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 41% were women (24) and 59% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
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

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