by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Northern Illinois University stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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Northern Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #290 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Illinois University conferred 102 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,481 a year. This is lower than $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Illinois University, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $27,418 in student loans. This is above $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,606 | $10,232 |
| Fees | $2,828 | $2,828 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 74% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at Northern Illinois University.
The health & physical education program at Northern Illinois University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 63 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 58 |
Northern Illinois University awarded 63 completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 8% to women and 92% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
Northern Illinois University awarded 58 completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).