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Physical Education at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Physical Education, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 406 physical education degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physical Education graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education graduates at San Diego State University are 53% women (215) and 47% men (191).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 406 bachelor’s physical education graduates at San Diego State University, 53% were women (215) and 47% were men (191).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	145
Hispanic / Latino	125
Black / African American	15
Asian	79
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	31
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 62% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 55%.*

*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

Graduates of the Physical Education program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Physical Education majors, 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.