by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
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Sac State was ranked #8 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 #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 8 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,338 a year. 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 Sac State, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $27,992 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,863.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in parks & rec from Sac State in 2022 were women.
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, 100% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 - Sacramento.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 309 |
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