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Health & Physical Education at San Diego State University

416 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#40 Overall Quality
The Health & Physical Education major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at San Diego State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SDSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in phys ed.

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Health & Physical Education Degrees Available at SDSU

SDSU Phys Ed Rankings

SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for phys ed. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Health & Physical Education Schools 40
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 97
Best Value Colleges for Health & Physical Education 107
Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools 119
Best Health & Physical Education Graduate Degree Schools 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 179
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 183
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education 184
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates 411
Highest Paid Health & Physical Education Graduates 425

Popularity of Phys Ed at SDSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 416 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 386 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from SDSU. This makes it the #288 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Phys Ed Graduates from SDSU Make?

$24,520 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,520 a year. This is less than $28,522, which is the national median of all phys ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Phys Ed Graduates from SDSU Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Phys Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at SDSU is $317 per month.

SDSU Phys Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at San Diego State University.

SDSU Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of phys ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 78
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 117
White 129
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 65

SDSU Health & Physical Education Master’s Program

The phys ed program at SDSU awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in phys ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 32

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