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Health & Physical Education at University of Illinois at Chicago

146 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#80 Overall Quality
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Illinois at Chicago.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at UIC

UIC Phys Ed Rankings

UIC was ranked #80 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for phys ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 38
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 75
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 80
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 138
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 143
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 184
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 208
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 232
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 260

Popularity of Phys Ed at UIC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UIC. This makes it the #250 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from UIC Make?

$29,899 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,899 a year. This is higher than $28,522, which is the national median for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from UIC Have?

$16,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $16,750 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UIC is $297 per month.

UIC Phys Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.

UIC Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 42
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 5

UIC Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from UIC. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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