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. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from SIUC. This makes it the #208 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 SIUC is $30,845. This is higher than $28,522, which is the national median for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $22,750 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 SIUC is $264 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health & Physical Education from SIUC in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students 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 phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Health & Physical Education from SIUC in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students 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 phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 44 |
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