by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BYU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BYU as a strong choice for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #207 out of 972 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at BYU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 261 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at BYU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 144 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 125 |
During the most recent reporting year, Brigham Young University handed out 261 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
BYU ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,776 a year. This is below $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BYU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $10,640 in student loans. This is lower than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Graduate study is also available at BYU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 4 |
