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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Southern Oregon University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#45 Overall Quality
The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at Southern Oregon 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. We've also included details on how Southern Oregon University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Oregon University was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 13
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 14
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 45
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 58
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 60
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 67
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 68

Popularity of Parks & Rec at Southern Oregon University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Oregon University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from Southern Oregon University. This makes it the #8 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Southern Oregon University Make?

$17,257 Bachelor's Median Salary

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

Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Oregon University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,257 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec students.

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Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Southern Oregon University

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

Southern Oregon University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from Southern Oregon University. About 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Southern Oregon University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Oregon University 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 Southern Oregon University with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 37

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