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. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from SIUC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of parks & rec students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $25,457. This is less than $31,674, which is the national median of all parks & rec majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from SIUC Have?
Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $20,525 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.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at SIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIUC Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from SIUC. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
3
White
12
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
0
SIUC Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program
The parks & rec program at SIUC awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in parks & rec.
by our College Data Analytics Team
