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Health & Physical Education at California State University-Sacramento

If you are interested in studying Health & Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Sacramento. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Sacramento is located in Sacramento, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 302 health & physical education degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Studying Online at California State University-Sacramento

Many students take online classes at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Sacramento’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 953
Best Value	California	#68 of 121
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 952

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

Those who finish California State University-Sacramento’s Health & Physical Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,931
2 years	$32,162
3 years	$40,566
4 years	$52,213
5 years	$61,913

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $52,213, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $18,129.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 42% women (127) and 58% men (175).

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

Among the 296 bachelor’s health & physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 42% were women (124) and 58% were men (172).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	110
Black / African American	26
Asian	55
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

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

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	300
Exercise Science	2

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at California State University-Sacramento work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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

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.