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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at San Jose State University

40 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#10 Overall Quality
The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at San Jose State University.

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 San Jose State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at San Jose State

San Jose State Parks & Rec Rankings

San Jose State was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 3
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 4
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 16
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 20

Popularity of Parks & Rec at San Jose State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from San Jose State Make?

$39,660 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from San Jose State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,660 a year. This is higher than $31,674, which is the national median for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.

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San Jose State Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at San Jose State University.

San Jose State Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

The parks & rec program at San Jose State awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 250

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