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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, take a look at what San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

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

Students who complete San Jose State University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,660
3 years	$53,408
4 years	$61,694
5 years	$73,198

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from San Jose State University earn a median of $61,694, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at San Jose State University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

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

Among the 21 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at San Jose State University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose 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 Jose State University

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	21

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.