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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at California State University-Chico

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what California State University-Chico. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at California State University-Chico

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Chico’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #27 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #33 of 153
Best Value California #96 of 122
Best Value Far Western (Region) #108 of 153
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #187 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #322 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from California State University-Chico

Graduates of California State University-Chico’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,241
2 years $35,605
3 years $39,124
4 years $49,404
5 years $53,895

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from California State University-Chico earn a median of $49,404, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Chico

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from California State University-Chico comes in at $19,747.

Best-Paid Careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at California State University-Chico work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $170,172
Facilities Managers $157,669
General and Operations Managers $149,694
Exercise Physiologists $144,072
Security Managers $104,128
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $84,688
Athletic Trainers $79,834
Coaches and Scouts $78,709
Athletes and Sports Competitors $39,714

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