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. In addition, we cover how UNK ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of parks & rec students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNK is $31,081. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNK, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,363.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at UNK is $164 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in parks & rec from UNK. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 28 |
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