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Health & Physical Education at California State University-Chico

Health & Physical Education at California State University-Chico

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Chico. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Chico sits in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 171 health & physical education degrees were awarded at California State University-Chico.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at California State University-Chico

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Chico’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #32 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #38 of 151
Best Value California #96 of 121
Best Value Far Western (Region) #107 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #211 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #311 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from California State University-Chico

Students who complete California State University-Chico’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,129
2 years $29,291
3 years $31,846
4 years $43,927
5 years $50,084

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $43,927, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Chico stands at $21,315.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-Chico, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-Chico are 48% women (82) and 52% men (89).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 158 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at California State University-Chico, 48% were women (76) and 52% were men (82).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 75
Hispanic / Latino 50
Black / African American 7
Asian 10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 10
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at California State University-Chico

Minority students account for 49% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 13 master’s health & physical education graduates at California State University-Chico, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Health & Physical Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at California State University-Chico

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at California State University-Chico

The Health & Physical Education program at California State University-Chico breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Physical Education 79
Exercise Science 92

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at California State University-Chico pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health & Physical Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $170,172
Exercise Physiologists $144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $84,688
Athletic Trainers $79,834
Coaches and Scouts $78,709
Athletes and Sports Competitors $39,714

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