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Health & Physical Education at Western Illinois University

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

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. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at WIU

WIU Phys Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for phys ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 88
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 93
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 173
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 190

Popularity of Phys Ed at WIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from WIU. This makes it the #82 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from WIU Make?

$28,315 Bachelor's Median Salary
$38,630 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of phys ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $28,315. This is less than $30,571, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Phys Ed from WIU Cost?

$14,085 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WIU paid an average of $312 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,359 $9,359
Fees $4,726 $4,726
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $10,920 $10,920
On Campus Other Expenses $1,776 $1,776

Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.

WIU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students 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 phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Does WIU Offer an Online BS in Phys Ed?

Online degrees for the WIU phys ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's phys ed program at WIU make a median salary of $38,630. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,941.

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WIU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program Diversity

The phys ed program at WIU awarded 21 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in 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 phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Phys Ed Student Diversity at WIU

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 40

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