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 SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 19 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,692 a year. This is less than $34,451, which is the national median of all parks & rec majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $36,224 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,863 for all parks & rec majors across the country.
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 | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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Of the 19 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SDSU, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 408 |
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