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Southern Oregon University BS in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$17,859 Average Salary
$20,667 Average Student Debt

The 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 Southern Oregon University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Southern Oregon University BS in Parks & Rec

#76 in the U.S
#2 in Oregon

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Southern Oregon University was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.

Here are some of the other rankings for Southern Oregon University.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)7
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)9
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 $48-$75k)10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates15
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools16
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans16
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies25
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)35
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)38
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)38
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)40
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)43
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)43
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies43
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)46
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies49
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans68
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans69
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies74
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies75
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools76
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates76
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates76

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Southern Oregon University Cost?

$10,917 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,667 Average Student Debt

Southern Oregon University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Southern Oregon University paid an average of $580 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $196 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,820$26,100
Fees$2,097$2,097
Books and Supplies$999$999
On Campus Room and Board$14,629$14,629
On Campus Other Expenses$2,697$2,697

Learn more about Southern Oregon University tuition and fees.

Southern Oregon University Parks & Rec BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Parks & Rec students who received their bachelor’s degree at Southern Oregon University took out an average of $20,667 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $22,467.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Parks & Rec From Southern Oregon University?

$17,859 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Oregon University make an average of $17,859 a year during the early days of their career. That is 40% lower than the national average of $29,751.

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Does Southern Oregon University Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Southern Oregon University 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 Southern Oregon University Online Learning page.

Southern Oregon University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

15 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
26.7% Women
6.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 15 bachelor’s degrees in parks and rec handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 26.7% 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%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.7% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Southern Oregon University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White10
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities5

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at Southern Oregon University

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies15

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education37

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References

*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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