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 Northern Michigan University. 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, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Northern Michigan University was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Northern Michigan University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University paid an average of $699 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $465 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,882 | $17,504 |
| Fees | $796 | $796 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,072 | $11,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,048 | $2,048 |
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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 Northern Michigan University in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $18,000 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $22,467.
The median early career salary of parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University is $21,964 per year. That is 26% lower than the national average of $29,751.
Online degrees for the Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 34.5% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 3.4% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Northern Michigan University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| 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 | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 28 |
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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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