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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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 |
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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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at Mizzou is $297 per month.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 67 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Physical Education | 4 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.