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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

119 Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Parks & Rec Rankings

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 64 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 5
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 20
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 31

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 119 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in 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 & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 86
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 16

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