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California State University - Fresno BS in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

37 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$37,856 Average Salary
$16,850 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at California State University - Fresno. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Fresno State BS in Parks & Rec

#21 in the U.S
#6 in California

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Fresno State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)2
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)3
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)4
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools20
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates22
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates22
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies27
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies28
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans58
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies58
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans59
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies64

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Fresno State Cost?

$6,643 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,850 Average Student Debt

Fresno State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$901$901
Books and Supplies$1,080$1,080
On Campus Room and Board$10,905$10,905
On Campus Other Expenses$3,604$3,604

Learn more about Fresno State tuition and fees.

Fresno State Parks & Rec BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fresno State in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $16,850 in student debt. That is 25% lower than the national average of $22,467.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Parks & Rec From Fresno State?

$37,856 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fresno State make an average of $37,856 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $29,751.

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Does Fresno State Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Fresno State parks and rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fresno State Online Learning page.

Fresno State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

37 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
70.3% Women
64.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 37 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 70.3% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 64.9% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Fresno State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino19
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White9
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Fresno State

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies37

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education234

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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