The Physical Education Major at San Jose State University

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General at San Jose State University

Every sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical education program at San Jose State University stacks up to those at other schools.

San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and has a total student population of 36,208.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General section at the bottom of this page.

San Jose State Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
Master’s Degree in Physical Education

San Jose State Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Rankings

Physical Education Student Demographics at San Jose State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical education majors at San Jose State University.

San Jose State Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Master’s Program

55% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of physical education master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in physical education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Careers That Physical Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for San Jose State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	38,340	$51,580
Coaches and Scouts	25,750	$45,600
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	2,030	$114,220
Athletes and Sports Competitors	1,060	$125,160

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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