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. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Sac 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 Sac State Make?
Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,960 a year. This is higher than $31,674, which is the national median for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Sac State Have?
Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $20,024 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.
Sac State Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California State University - Sacramento.
Sac State Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 96 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Sac State in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
15
Black or African American
6
Hispanic or Latino
26
White
39
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
9
Sac State Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program
Of the 4 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Sac State, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sac 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 - Sacramento with a master's in parks & rec.
by our College Data Analytics Team
