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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

83 Bachelor's Degrees
#11 Overall Quality
$38,725 Bachelor's Salary
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Missouri - Columbia.

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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Mizzou ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at Mizzou

Mizzou Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 11
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Mizzou Make?

$38,725 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of parks & rec students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $38,725. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,451 for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Mizzou Have?

$41,797 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $41,797 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,863 for all parks & rec majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at Mizzou is $297 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from Mizzou Cost?

$14,130 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,678 Average Student Debt

Mizzou Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mizzou was $1,384 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,008 $33,216
Fees $1,122 $1,122
Books and Supplies $950 $950
On Campus Room and Board $13,550 $13,550
On Campus Other Expenses $3,642 $3,642

Learn more about Mizzou tuition and fees.

Mizzou Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 83 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Mizzou, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Does Mizzou Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the Mizzou parks & rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mizzou Online Learning page.

Parks & Rec Student Diversity at Mizzou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 4

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