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Physical Education & Coaching Schools in Illinois

253 Physical Education Teaching students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Physical Education & Coaching is the 10th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Physical Education & Coaching Majors in Illinois

Physical Education Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 189
Master’s Degree 58
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a physical education teaching major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physical education teaching majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.4%
  • White: 63.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Physical Education & Coaching Grads in Illinois

There are 98,230 people in the state and 2,284,400 people in the nation working in physical education teaching jobs.

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Wages for Physical Education & Coaching Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a physical education teaching grad in the state is $61,840, compared to a typical salary of $62,030 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer physical education teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
16,234 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years. In their early career, NIU grads earn an average salary of $44,600.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. In their early career, Illinois State grads earn an average salary of $50,073.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
6,440 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $41,196 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time.

#4

Greenville University

Greenville
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,047 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $21,222. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
7,455 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,165 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,285. 99% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at Aurora.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
2,366 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,969. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,378 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,121. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

#10

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
3,518 Total Students

An average student at Elmhurst will pay a net price of $23,036. 100% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $51,238 after graduation.

#10

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
985 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,572 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $14,555. Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid.

Physical Education & Coaching Careers in IL

Some of the careers physical education teaching majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 6% $41,660
Coaches and Scouts 6% $28,370
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Middle School Teachers 4% $60,310
Education Professors 1% $52,560
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 0% $49,540

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physical education teaching.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Reading Education 404
Music Education 239
Trade & Industrial Education 160
English & Language Arts Education 89
Art Education 73
Health Education 72
Mathematics Education 69
History Education 63

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