by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Texas State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 57 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Texas State among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #133 out of 972 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at Texas State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 440 |
| Master’s | 43 |
This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at Texas State covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 451 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 32 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas State University awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Texas State is in the top 10% of the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 57 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,512 a year. This is below $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Texas State, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $23,750 in student loans. This is higher than $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas State were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 207 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Graduate study is also available at Texas State. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 43 |
