by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at California State University-Chico. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks California State University-Chico highly for parks, recreation & leisure studies, coming in at #14 out of 48 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 14 of 48 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in California | 8 of 9 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in parks, recreation & leisure studies at California State University-Chico, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 64 |
| Master’s | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Chico awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
California State University-Chico is in the top 15% of the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
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 |
Read more about California State University-Chico tuition and fees.
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 |
California State University-Chico conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
Graduate study is also available at California State University-Chico. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 1 |
