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Health & Physical Education at California State University-San Marcos

Health & Physical Education at California State University-San Marcos

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, consider the program at California State University-San Marcos. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-San Marcos sits in San Marcos, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 173 health & physical education degrees were granted at California State University-San Marcos.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-San Marcos

Many students take online classes at California State University-San Marcos. Among 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at California State University-San Marcos

Rankings can help you compare California State University-San Marcos’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #41 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #48 of 151
Best Value California #74 of 121
Best Value Far Western (Region) #77 of 151
Best Value Nationwide #156 of 952
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #277 of 953

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

Graduates of California State University-San Marcos’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-San Marcos
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,198
2 years $30,891
3 years $37,123
4 years $44,533
5 years $63,880

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-San Marcos report median earnings of $44,533, compared with $61,351 for all California State University-San Marcos graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from California State University-San Marcos stands at $18,257.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-San Marcos, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at California State University-San Marcos are 64% women (110) and 36% men (63).

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

Of the 164 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at California State University-San Marcos, 65% were women (106) and 35% were men (58).

California State University-San Marcos 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-San Marcos.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 51
Hispanic / Latino 71
Black / African American 4
Asian 25
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at California State University-San Marcos

Minority students account for 65% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 9 master’s health & physical education graduates at California State University-San Marcos, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

California State University-San Marcos 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-San Marcos.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at California State University-San Marcos

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, 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-San Marcos

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

Concentration Graduates
Physical Education 173

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at California State University-San Marcos go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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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