by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from NAU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,770 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at NAU is $337 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Northern Arizona University.
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies from NAU in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 3 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 129 |
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