Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how BYU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,900 a year. This is higher than $31,674, which is the national median for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from BYU Have?
Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $12,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,363.
BYU Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
BYU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program
The parks & rec program at BYU awarded 110 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
by our College Data Analytics Team
