by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with phys ed programs.
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SFSU was ranked #79 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for phys ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 212 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from SFSU. This makes it the #208 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,883 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,522 for all phys ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at SFSU is $338 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at San Francisco State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 phys ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from SFSU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 46 |
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