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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Radford University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
#44 Overall Quality
$30,562 Bachelor's Salary
The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at Radford University.

Here, 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 Radford ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Radford

Radford Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Radford was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 44
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 44
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 52
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 53

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Radford University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Radford Make?

$30,562 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Radford go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,562 a year. This is less than $31,674, which is the national median of all parks & rec majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Radford Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Radford, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,363 for all parks & rec majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at Radford is $288 per month.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Radford

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Radford University.

Radford Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Radford in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Radford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 3

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