by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 14 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of parks & rec students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $39,157. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,451 for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $36,785 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,863 for all parks & rec majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $303 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $5,333 | $13,373 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,220 | $17,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,937 | $2,937 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
The parks & rec program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 95 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 75 |
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