by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal State Long Beach. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Long Beach as a strong choice for parks, recreation & leisure studies, placing at #12 out of 48 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 12 of 48 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in California | 7 of 9 |
Here is each degree level granted in parks, recreation & leisure studies at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Cal State Long Beach is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach report a median salary of $44,407 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $14,500 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Find out more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 40 bachelor’s completions in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (48%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal State Long Beach. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 2 |
