by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at California State University-San Marcos. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #26 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, California State University-San Marcos among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #216 out of 972 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools | 216 of 972 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in California | 32 of 127 |
Here is each degree level offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at California State University-San Marcos, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 164 |
| Master’s | 9 |
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at California State University-San Marcos includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 173 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-San Marcos handed out 164 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
California State University-San Marcos holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #26 out of 43 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness students who finish a bachelor’s at California State University-San Marcos go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,533 a year. This is lower than $61,351, the median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California State University-San Marcos, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $18,257 in student loans. This is higher than $17,019, the typical median for all majors at California State University-San Marcos.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
Find out more about California State University-San Marcos tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at California State University-San Marcos were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Graduate study is also available at California State University-San Marcos. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 9 |
