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San Francisco State University BS in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

35 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$34,704 Average Salary
$18,553 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 San Francisco State University. 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 SFSU BS in Parks & Rec

#30 in the U.S
#8 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 SFSU was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for SFSU.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 11
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 14
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 15
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 16
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 28
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 29
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 39
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 48
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 65
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 73

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

$7,006 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,553 Average Student Debt

SFSU 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 $1,264 $1,264
Books and Supplies $1,038 $1,038
On Campus Room and Board $15,949 $15,949
On Campus Other Expenses $3,152 $3,152

Learn more about SFSU tuition and fees.

SFSU Parks & Rec BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SFSU in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $18,553 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $22,467.

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

$34,704 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from SFSU make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $29,751.

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Does SFSU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.

SFSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

35 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
51.4% Women
65.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 35 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, 51.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at SFSU in 2019-2020, 65.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at SFSU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 212

View All Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Related Majors >

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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