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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University - Chico

95 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#7 Overall Quality
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at California State University - Chico.

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, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Chico State ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Chico State

Chico State Parks & Rec Rankings

Chico State is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 64 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 7
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 7
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 16
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 29

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Chico State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Chico State. This makes it the #13 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Chico State Make?

$34,427 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of parks & rec students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chico State is $34,427. This is higher than $31,674, which is the national median for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Chico State Have?

$18,179 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Chico State, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $18,179 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,363.

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Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Chico State

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

Chico State Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from Chico State. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Chico State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students 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 & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 21

Chico State Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Chico State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students 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 & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 226

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