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

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

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at California State University-Chico.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Distance learning is available at California State University-Chico. Of 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 Studies Rankings at California State University-Chico

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Chico’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 12
Best Value California #7 of 9
Best Value Far Western (Region) #7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #15 of 47

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

Students who complete California State University-Chico’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University-Chico
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,427
2 years $38,072
3 years $44,297
4 years $54,762
5 years $56,924

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $54,762, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from California State University-Chico is $18,179.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at California State University-Chico, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at California State University-Chico are 63% women (41) and 37% men (24).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 64 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at California State University-Chico, 64% were women (41) and 36% were men (23).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 35
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 6
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors at California State University-Chico

Minority students account for 41% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Chico

Of the 1 master’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

California State University-Chico gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors at California State University-Chico

Minority students account for 100% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, above the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Concentrations at California State University-Chico

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at California State University-Chico includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 65

Top-Paying Careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $84,688

References

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