Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Western Illinois University stacks up against peers offering health & physical education.
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Western Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #582 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Illinois University handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,780 a year. This is below $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western Illinois University, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health & physical education majors at Western Illinois University.
The health & physical education program at Western Illinois University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 15 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 7 |
Western Illinois University awarded 15 degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Western Illinois University conferred 15 completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
Western Illinois University conferred 7 degrees in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).