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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University-Long Beach

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Long Beach sits in Long Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at California State University-Long Beach.

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Long Beach’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #3 of 9
Best Value Far Western (Region) #3 of 12
Best Value Nationwide #4 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 48

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

Students who complete California State University-Long Beach’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 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 Studies at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,586
2 years $34,942
3 years $40,032
4 years $44,407
5 years $47,459

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $44,407, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 60% women (29) and 40% men (19).

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

Of the 40 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 55% were women (22) and 45% were men (18).

California State University-Long Beach 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-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 3
Asian 9
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors at California State University-Long Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

California State University-Long Beach 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-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors at California State University-Long Beach

Minority students account for 50% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than 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-Long Beach

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

Concentration Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 48

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

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