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Central Michigan University BS in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

The main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Central Michigan University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Central Michigan BS in Parks & Rec

#30 in the U.S
#1 in Michigan

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for Central Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 30
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 31
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 33
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 33
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 35
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 43
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 98

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

$12,833 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$29,000 Average Student Debt

Central Michigan Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Central Michigan was $789 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $427 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,383 $22,881
Fees $450 $450
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $10,328 $10,328
On Campus Other Expenses $1,080 $1,080

Learn more about Central Michigan tuition and fees.

Central Michigan Parks & Rec BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $29,000 in student debt. That is 29% higher than the national average of $22,467.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Parks & Rec From Central Michigan?

$21,500 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan make an average of $21,500 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% lower than the national average of $29,751.

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Does Central Michigan Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan Online Learning page.

Central Michigan Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

21 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
52.4% Women
4.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 21 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2018-2019, 52.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 4.8% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Central Michigan in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Central Michigan

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 21

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 1
Health & Physical Education 326

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References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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