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Health & Physical Education at San Diego State University

Health & Physical Education at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health & Physical Education, take a look at what San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 414 health & physical education degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #17 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #19 of 151
Best Value California #97 of 121
Best Value Far Western (Region) #109 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #113 of 953
Best Value Nationwide #344 of 952

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’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 San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,520
2 years $26,063
3 years $36,291
4 years $45,819
5 years $64,740

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health & Physical Education graduates from San Diego State University earn a median of $45,819, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Health & Physical Education earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health & Physical Education graduates from San Diego State University is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health & Physical Education graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Health & Physical Education graduates at San Diego State University are 53% women (220) and 47% men (194).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 406 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at San Diego State University, 53% were women (215) and 47% were men (191).

San Diego State University 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 San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 145
Hispanic / Latino 125
Black / African American 15
Asian 79
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 31
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at San Diego State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 8 master’s health & physical education graduates at San Diego State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

San Diego State University 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 San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health & Physical Education majors at San Diego State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, below 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 San Diego State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Physical Education 406
Exercise Science 8

Top-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Health & Physical Education program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. 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

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