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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Paul Smith’s College was $1,010 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,160 | $30,160 |
| Fees | $34 | $34 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,720 | $14,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about Paul Smith’s College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Paul Smith’s College in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,467.
parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from Paul Smith’s College make an average of $25,967 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% lower than the national average of $29,751.
Paul Smith’s College 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 Paul Smith’s College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 38.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at Paul Smith’s College in 2019-2020, 7.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. 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 | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 13 |
*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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