by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMES. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #84 out of 89 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMES among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #908 out of 972 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools | 908 of 972 |
| Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 84 of 89 |
The following degree levels are available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at UMES, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at UMES breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland Eastern Shore conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
UMES ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #84 out of 89 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMES report a median salary of $40,738 a year. This is lower than $58,282, the median for all majors at UMES.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMES, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,996, the typical median for all majors at UMES.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,526 | $16,796 |
| Fees | $3,326 | $3,326 |
Learn more about UMES tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 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 UMES are Black or African American. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
