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SUNY Cortland BS in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

4 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,598 Average Salary

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 SUNY Cortland. 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the SUNY Cortland BS in Parks & Rec

#11 in the U.S
#1 in New York

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. SUNY Cortland was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks and rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Cortland.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 3
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 8
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 11
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 27
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 29
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 32
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 34
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 41
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 43
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 51
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 81
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 86

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from SUNY Cortland Cost?

$8,677 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SUNY Cortland Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Cortland was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,070 $16,980
Fees $1,607 $1,607
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $13,100 $13,100
On Campus Other Expenses $2,860 $2,860

Learn more about SUNY Cortland tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Parks & Rec From SUNY Cortland?

$28,598 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland is $28,598 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $29,751.

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Does SUNY Cortland Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

SUNY Cortland 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 SUNY Cortland Online Learning page.

SUNY Cortland Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

4 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Women
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 4 students received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 50.0% 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

None of the parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Cortland in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at SUNY Cortland

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 4

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3
Health & Physical Education 300
Outdoor Education 8

View All Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Related Majors >

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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