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Physical Education at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Physical Education, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 281 physical education graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physical Education graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Education graduates at San Jose State University are 46% women (130) and 54% men (151).

Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 261 bachelor’s physical education degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 45% were women (117) and 55% were men (144).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	108
Black / African American	9
Asian	86
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 55%.*

Physical Education Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 20 master’s physical education degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Physical Education master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Education Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Education program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.