College Scorecard program reportCIP 31.01 · UNITID 110538

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Chico, CA

At California State University-Chico, the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies bachelor's degree program reported $59,765 median earnings four years after completion and $18,179 median federal debt among 110 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$59,765Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$18,179Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates110Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records15Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates at California State University-Chico earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $59,765, five-year median earnings were $56,924, and median federal debt was $18,179 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$59,765

Median earnings five years after completion$56,924

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Chico’s Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program compare?

Among 15 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 87th percentile and debt was lower than about 80% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile87th

Higher earnings than about 87% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position80%

Lower median debt than about 80% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 15 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Chico cost and completion data?

The California State University-Chico institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Chico

Chico, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at California State University-Chico: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $59,765 four-year median earnings, $18,179 median federal debt, 110 working graduates, and 15 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $59,765 four years after completion and $56,924 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $18,179 across a reported debt cohort of 90 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 31.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.