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Physical Education & Coaching at Elmhurst University

If you plan to study Physical Education & Coaching, you may want to check out the program at Elmhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Elmhurst University is in Elmhurst, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 physical education & coaching degrees were awarded at Elmhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elmhurst University

Distance learning is available at Elmhurst University. Of 3,997 students, 604 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Education & Coaching Rankings at Elmhurst University

Rankings can help you compare Elmhurst University’s Physical Education & Coaching program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 28
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 322

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Elmhurst University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Education & Coaching graduates at Elmhurst University are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Physical Education & Coaching Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Of the 15 bachelor’s physical education & coaching degrees awarded at Elmhurst University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physical Education & Coaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education & Coaching Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education & Coaching program at Elmhurst University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physical Education & Coaching graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.