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, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 371 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 305 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #125 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
UT Rio Grande Valley Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
UT Rio Grande Valley Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 371 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
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, 94% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
5
Black or African American
3
Hispanic or Latino
348
White
8
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
6
UT Rio Grande Valley Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 43% went to 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, 78% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
18
White
4
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
1
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
