Illinois State University (ISU) - Physical Education
Physical Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Illinois schools that offer a physical education degree. Students at Illinois State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Physical Education Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the physical education program at the Illinois State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 49 |
By Gender

| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 31 |
Female | 18 |
By Race

| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | 1 |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | 2 |
White | 45 |
Unknown | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of education teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Job Description
Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 360
- Average Annual Salary: $53,670
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 24
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 82%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 641,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 750,000
- Percent Job Growth: 16.90%

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Job Description
Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 560
- Average Annual Salary: $54,150
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 26
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 83%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 1,037,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,109,500
- Percent Job Growth: 6.90%

Coaches and Scouts
Job Description
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of coaches and scouts in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 300
- Average Annual Salary: $33,850
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 23
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 227%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 242,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 314,300
- Percent Job Growth: 29.40%

- Percent of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 19%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Job Description
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 180
- Average Annual Salary: $29,500
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.18
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 113%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 251,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 311,800
- Percent Job Growth: 24.00%

- Percent of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 8%
List of schools that offer a physical education degree or program in Illinois
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Aurora University | |
Aurora, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 16 |
| Blackburn College | |
Carlinville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| Chicago State University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
| Concordia University Chicago | |
River Forest, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
| Depaul University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
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| Elmhurst College | |
Elmhurst, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
| Greenville College | |
Greenville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| Illinois College | |
Jacksonville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| Judson University | |
Elgin, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
| Lewis University | |
Romeoville, IL
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| Macmurray College | |
Jacksonville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| Mckendree University | |
Lebanon, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
| Millikin University | |
Decatur, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 12 |
| Monmouth College | |
Monmouth, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
| North Central College | |
Naperville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 19 |
| North Park University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| Northeastern Illinois University | |
Chicago, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 46 |
| Northern Illinois University | |
Dekalb, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 103 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | |
Bourbonnais, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
| Quincy University | |
Quincy, IL
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| Rockford College | |
Rockford, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | |
Carbondale, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 23 |
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| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | |
Edwardsville, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 32 |
| Trinity Christian College | |
Palos Heights, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | |
Deerfield, IL
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign | |
Champaign, IL
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