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Physical Education & Coaching Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 252 students earned their Physical Education Teaching degrees in IL.

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 194
Master’s Degree 50
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

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: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.1%
  • White: 71.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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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
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,408 after graduation. 99% of students get financical aid. 76% of the teachers are full time.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State. 78% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,830.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 90% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 5.11 years to complete their degree at Northeastern Illinois University.

#4

Greenville University

Greenville
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
994 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.90% which is lower than average. 100% of students get financical aid. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,223 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.39 years.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $16,994. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at Aurora.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
2,644 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, CSU grads earn an average salary of $32,382.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. 99% of students get financical aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Benedictine U grads earn an average salary of $44,569.

#10

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,421 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. This private school has an average net price of $20,100. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

#10

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,086 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,135.

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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