by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NMSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NMSU highly for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #488 out of 972 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at NMSU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 75 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
NMSU is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU report a median salary of $46,289 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Graduate study is also available at NMSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 4 |
