Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Northern Arizona University.
We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from NAU Cost?
$11,381Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,000Average Student Debt
NAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NAU was $1,058 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $761 per credit hour.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school.
Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NAU in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $22,000 in student debt.
That is 2% lower than the national average of $22,467.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Parks & Rec From NAU?
$27,590Average Salary
Below AverageEarnings Boost
The median early career salary of parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NAU is $27,590 per year.
That is 7% lower than the national average of $29,751.
Does NAU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?
NAU does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time.
To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
NAU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec
78Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
48.7%Women
16.7%Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 78 students received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 48.7% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women.
This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 16.7% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at NAU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
3
Native American or Alaska Native
2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1
White
64
International Students
0
Other Races/Ethnicities
7
BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at NAU
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.