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Health & Physical Education at California State University-Northridge

Health & Physical Education at California State University-Northridge

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

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 351 health & physical education graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at California State University-Northridge

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #25 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 151
Best Value Far Western (Region) #59 of 151
Best Value California #61 of 121
Best Value Nationwide #74 of 952
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #175 of 953

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

Graduates of California State University-Northridge’s Health & Physical Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health & Physical Education at California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,612
2 years $29,840
3 years $36,536
4 years $44,385
5 years $56,754

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $44,385, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Northridge comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-Northridge are 46% women (161) and 54% men (190).

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

Among the 340 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 46% were women (157) and 54% were men (183).

California State University-Northridge 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-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 65
Hispanic / Latino 176
Black / African American 16
Asian 55
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 14
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 77% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

California State University-Northridge 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-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 8
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 73% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above 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-Northridge

The Health & Physical Education program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Physical Education 351

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Health & Physical Education program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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