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. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from ECU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,887 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec students.
How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from ECU Have?
Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $19,587 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.
ECU Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at East Carolina University.
ECU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from ECU. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
5
Hispanic or Latino
0
White
26
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
2
ECU Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from ECU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in parks & rec.
by our College Data Analytics Team
