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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at California State University - Sacramento

96 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#11 Overall Quality
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, and more. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Sac State

Sac State Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 3
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 11
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 11
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 11
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Schools 12
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 12
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 20

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Sac State

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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