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

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

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Sacramento. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Sacramento sits in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Studying Online at California State University-Sacramento

Distance learning is available at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Sacramento’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 12
Best Value California #4 of 9
Best Value Far Western (Region) #4 of 12
Best Value Nationwide #5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 48

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

Those who finish California State University-Sacramento’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-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,960
2 years $38,751
3 years $45,912
4 years $52,683
5 years $60,227

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $52,683, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from California State University-Sacramento is $20,024.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 58% women (40) and 42% men (29).

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

Among the 57 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 60% were women (34) and 40% were men (23).

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 16
Black / African American 1
Asian 13
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors at California State University-Sacramento

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

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

Concentration Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 69

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at California State University-Sacramento work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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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