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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

59 Bachelor's Degrees
#24 Overall Quality
$32,709 Bachelor's Salary
The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

We'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 BGSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at BGSU

BGSU Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 24

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from BGSU Make?

$32,709 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BGSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,709 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,451 for all parks & rec students.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at BGSU is $402 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from BGSU Cost?

$13,390 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$33,828 Average Student Debt

BGSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BGSU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $459 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,010 $18,998
Fees $2,380 $2,380
Books and Supplies $640 $640
On Campus Room and Board $11,784 $11,784
On Campus Other Expenses $5,194 $5,194

Learn more about BGSU tuition and fees.

BGSU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The parks & rec program at BGSU awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does BGSU Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

BGSU 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 BGSU Online Learning page.

BGSU Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 150

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