Est. Earnings (1yr)
$30,051
Est. from IL median (19 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$26,583
Est. from IL median (12 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Health and Physical Education/Fitness bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (34 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Quincy University$30,051*$40,813$26,583*
Aurora University$37,256*$27,000*0.72
Benedictine University$36,344*$26,000*0.72
North Central College$34,609*$49,126$27,000*0.78
Eastern Illinois University$34,511*$41,406$25,000*0.72
Northern Illinois University$32,158*$43,029$27,418*0.85
National Median$30,554*$25,757*0.84
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Health and Physical Education/Fitness Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Aurora University
Aurora
$28,220$37,256$27,000
Benedictine University
Lisle
$34,290$36,344$26,000
North Central College
Naperville
$44,394$34,609$27,000
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
$13,403$34,511$25,000
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$12,700$32,158$27,418

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Quincy University, approximately 30% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 19 similar programs in IL. Actual outcomes may vary.