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Physical Education at California State University-Bakersfield

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

California State University-Bakersfield is in Bakersfield, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 physical education degrees were granted at California State University-Bakersfield.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Bakersfield

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Bakersfield. Of 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physical Education graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Education graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 58% women (63) and 42% men (46).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Among the 105 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Bakersfield, 57% were women (60) and 43% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	75
Black / African American	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 90% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, above the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 25% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education program at California State University-Bakersfield work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physical Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
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.