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Health & Physical Education at Sonoma State University

If you plan to study Health & Physical Education, consider the program at Sonoma State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 health & physical education degrees were granted at Sonoma State University.

Online Class Availability at Sonoma State University

Online coursework is an option at Sonoma State University. Of 5,891 students, 210 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Sonoma State University

Graduates of Sonoma State University’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,104
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$42,309
4 years	$51,845
5 years	$61,799

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Health & Physical Education graduates from Sonoma State University earn a median of $51,845, compared with $62,795 for all Sonoma State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Sonoma State University comes in at $19,628.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Health & Physical Education graduates at Sonoma State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Sonoma State University are 67% women (65) and 33% men (32).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Of the 97 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Sonoma State University, 67% were women (65) and 33% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 62% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*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 Sonoma State University

This Health & Physical Education program at Sonoma State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Education	97

Best-Paid Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

Those who complete Health & Physical Education program at Sonoma State University pursue many career paths. Below 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

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.