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 UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UIUC came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from UIUC. This makes it the #208 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,187 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $46,702 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,017 for all phys ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at UIUC is $474 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIUC was $1,019 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 166 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in phys ed from UIUC. About 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UIUC does not offer an online option for its phys ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 5 phys ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 145 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.