by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Sacramento State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Sacramento State as a strong choice for parks, recreation & leisure studies, ranked #2 out of 48 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 2 of 48 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in California | 2 of 9 |
Here is each degree level offered in parks, recreation & leisure studies at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation & leisure studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,683 a year. This is lower than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,024 in student loans. This is higher than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were White. About 37% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Sacramento State awarded 57 bachelor’s completions in parks, recreation, and leisure studies recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).
Graduate study is also available at Sacramento State. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 4 |
