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 Newberry College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Newberry College was $833 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,650 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,300 | $11,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,606 | $3,606 |
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parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from Newberry College make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $29,751.
Online degrees for the Newberry College parks and rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Newberry College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Around 60.0% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at Newberry College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 27 |
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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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