by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 MSU Texas. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at MSU Texas was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Texas was $255 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $190 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,708 | $7,658 |
| Fees | $3,873 | $3,873 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,504 | $9,504 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,986 | $1,986 |
Learn more about MSU Texas tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSU Texas in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 38% higher than the national average of $22,467.
The median early career salary of parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSU Texas is $25,967 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $29,751.
MSU Texas 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 MSU Texas Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 31.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Around 62.5% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at MSU Texas in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 12 |
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*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.
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