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College Scorecard program reportCIP 31.01 · UNITID 110583
California State University-Long Beach

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Long Beach, CA

At California State University-Long Beach, the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies bachelor's degree program reported $53,933 median earnings four years after completion and $14,500 median federal debt among 81 working graduates.

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Median earnings$53,933Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$14,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates81Four-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-Long Beach earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,933, five-year median earnings were $47,459, and median federal debt was $14,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,933
Median earnings five years after completion$47,459

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-Long Beach’s Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program compare?

Among 15 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 47th percentile and debt was lower than about 87% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile47th

Higher earnings than about 47% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position87%

Lower median debt than about 87% 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.

Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$63,080 earnings · $12,000 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$61,313 earnings · $23,447 debtCalifornia State University-ChicoChico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$59,765 earnings · $18,179 debtCalifornia State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 108 working graduates$59,041 earnings · $20,024 debtIndiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 174 working graduates$57,334 earnings · $19,750 debtKutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$56,525 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · 123 working graduates$55,280 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$54,563 earnings · $23,500 debtBowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$53,809 earnings · $26,000 debtNorthern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$50,501 earnings · $21,500 debtRadford UniversityRadford, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$48,743 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$48,506 earnings · $23,907 debtUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$42,838 earnings · $26,000 debtGeorgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$42,573 earnings · $24,936 debt

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04 · Institution context

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

The California State University-Long Beach 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-Long Beach

Long Beach, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

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

The program FAQ reports $53,933 four-year median earnings, $14,500 median federal debt, 81 working graduates, and 15 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $53,933 four years after completion and $47,459 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 $14,500 across a reported debt cohort of 67 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.