by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in health & physical education.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering health & physical education. In particular, it placed #538 out of 953 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,954 a year. This is lower than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $22,750 in student loans. This is below $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Find out more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health & physical education majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
This health & physical education program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 39 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 25 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 39 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 (62%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 25 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 32% to women and 68% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).