by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #21 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as a strong choice for health & physical education, ranked #482 out of 943 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools | 482 of 943 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois | 24 of 32 |
| Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 78 of 140 |
Here is each degree level available for health & physical education at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 59 |
| Master’s | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #21 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Health & Physical Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,954 a year. This is lower than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, health & physical education students borrow a median amount of $22,750 in student loans. This is below $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 59% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 64% of graduates 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 health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 34 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 25 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
Graduate study is also available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health & Physical Education | 5 |
