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

87 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$36,437 Average Salary
$15,000 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 - Long Beach. 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 CSULB BS in Parks & Rec

#14 in the U.S
#3 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for CSULB.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 7
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 12
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 12
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 14
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 23
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 49
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 54

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

$6,846 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

CSULB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,742 $17,622
Fees $1,104 $1,104
Books and Supplies $1,050 $1,050
On Campus Room and Board $13,158 $13,158
On Campus Other Expenses $3,152 $3,152

Learn more about CSULB tuition and fees.

CSULB 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 CSULB in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $15,000 in student debt. That is 33% lower than the national average of $22,467.

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

$36,437 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSULB make an average of $36,437 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $29,751.

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Does CSULB Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the CSULB 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 CSULB Online Learning page.

CSULB Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

87 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
58.6% Women
78.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 87 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 58.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 78.2% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at CSULB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 42
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
White 15
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at CSULB

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 87

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 218

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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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