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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, take a look at what San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University sits in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Many students take online classes at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from San Francisco State University

Graduates of San Francisco State University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,087
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$45,884
4 years	$50,525
5 years	$49,799

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from San Francisco State University earn a median of $50,525, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from San Francisco State University comes in at $16,797.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at San Francisco State University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 10 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*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 San Francisco State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	10

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at San Francisco State University 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.