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Health & Physical Education at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 336 health & physical education graduations were recorded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Long Beach

Distance learning is available at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Long Beach’s Health & Physical Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 151
Best Value	California	#64 of 121
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#64 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 953

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

Those who finish California State University-Long Beach’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,621
2 years	$32,626
3 years	$40,836
4 years	$53,739
5 years	$59,995

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Long Beach take home a median $53,739, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $14,551.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 51% women (171) and 49% men (165).

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

Among the 250 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 53% were women (132) and 47% were men (118).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	96
Black / African American	7
Asian	81
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 80% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 86 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 45% were women (39) and 55% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, 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-Long Beach

This Health & Physical Education program at California State University-Long Beach breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	278
Sports Management	53
Exercise Science	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at California State University-Long Beach go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health & Physical Education graduates, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.