by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how EIU stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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EIU is a solid choice among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #325 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Illinois University awarded 87 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from EIU earn a median of $43,231 a year. This is lower than $54,001, the median for all majors at EIU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at EIU, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,225, the typical median for all majors at EIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,472 | $12,330 |
| Fees | $3,529 | $3,529 |
Find out more about EIU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at EIU are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at EIU are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health & physical education majors at Eastern Illinois University.
The health & physical education program at EIU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 75 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 38 |
EIU awarded 75 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
EIU awarded 38 completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 32% to women and 68% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).