by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Cal Poly stacks up against peers offering parks, recreation & leisure studies.
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Cal Poly holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation & leisure studies. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 48 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 93 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $16,369 in student loans. This is lower than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks, recreation & leisure studies majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
The parks, recreation & leisure studies program at Cal Poly offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 93 |
Cal Poly awarded 93 degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).