We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UTEP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UTEP. This makes it the #294 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
Parks & Rec Student Diversity at UTEP
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
UTEP Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UTEP. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
3
Black or African American
6
Hispanic or Latino
179
White
7
Non-Resident Aliens
5
Other Races
2
UTEP Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UTEP in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
2
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
0
Parks & Rec Majors
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
by our College Data Analytics Team
