by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Illinois. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies, ranked #3 out of 48 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in parks, recreation & leisure studies at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 83 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 83 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,920 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,447 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 72% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Illinois conferred 83 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 4 |
