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Health & Physical Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

160 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

We'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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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Phys Ed Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, UIUC came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 15
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 28
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 39
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 139
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 183
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 278
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 294
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 353
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 368

Popularity of Phys Ed at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from UIUC Make?

$24,883 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,883 a year. This is less than $28,522, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

$21,425 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $21,425 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 UIUC is $474 per month.

Phys Ed Student Diversity at UIUC

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

UIUC Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 160 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in phys ed from UIUC in 2021, 53% were men and 48% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 71
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 10

UIUC Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in phys ed from UIUC in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 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 master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Phys Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 142

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