by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,686 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $25,691 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,363 for all parks & rec majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at Iowa is $572 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Iowa.
All of the 53 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in parks & rec from Iowa in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 622 |
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