by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how EIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from EIU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $31,035. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from EIU make a median salary of $34,817 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $40,690.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at EIU is $225 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 67 phys ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from EIU, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students 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 phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of phys ed master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in 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 phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 12 |
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