by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how California State University-Chico ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
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California State University-Chico is in the top 10% of the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies. In particular, it placed #13 out of 48 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Chico handed out 64 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from California State University-Chico earn a median of $54,762 a year. This is below $57,793, the median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
To complete a bachelor’s at California State University-Chico, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,179 in student loans. This is lower than $18,690, the typical median for all majors at California State University-Chico.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Chico with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in parks, recreation & leisure studies from California State University-Chico were men.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies master’s degree graduates at California State University-Chico were Asian. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Chico with a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the parks, recreation & leisure studies majors at California State University-Chico.
The parks, recreation & leisure studies program at California State University-Chico breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 65 |
California State University-Chico awarded 65 completions in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).