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Physical Education at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Physical Education, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 351 physical education degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physical Education graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education graduates at California State University-Northridge are 46% women (161) and 54% men (190).

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

Among the 340 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 46% were women (157) and 54% were men (183).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	176
Black / African American	16
Asian	55
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 55%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s physical education degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 73% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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

Those who complete Physical Education program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.