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Physical Education at California State University-Chico

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, take a look at what California State University-Chico. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Chico is in Chico, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 physical education degrees were granted at California State University-Chico.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Of 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Physical Education graduates at California State University-Chico are 37% women (29) and 63% men (50).

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

Of the 66 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 35% were women (23) and 65% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, below the national average of 55%.*

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

Of the 13 master’s physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Students who finish Physical Education program at California State University-Chico work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.