by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Sacramento State ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
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Sacramento State is in the top 15% of the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 48 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,683 a year. This is lower than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,024 in student loans. This is higher than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of parks, recreation & leisure studies master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation & leisure studies master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the parks, recreation & leisure studies majors at California State University-Sacramento.
The parks, recreation & leisure studies program at Sacramento State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 69 |
Sacramento State awarded 69 degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).