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. We've also included details on how CSULB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for parks & rec majors, CSULB came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 3 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from CSULB. This makes it the #7 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of parks & rec students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSULB is $35,532. This is higher than $34,451, which is the national median for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
Learn more about CSULB tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 parks & rec majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSULB. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the CSULB parks & 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 CSULB Online Learning page.
The parks & rec program at CSULB awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at California State University - Long Beach.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 389 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.