We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNI ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.
UNI was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for parks & rec majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UNI. This makes it the #8 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
The median salary of parks & rec students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $32,498. This is higher than $31,674, which is the national median for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from UNI Have?
Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $23,907 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.
UNI Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Northern Iowa.
UNI Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program
The parks & rec program at UNI awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
4
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
45
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
0
UNI Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program
Of the 8 parks & rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNI, about 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in parks & rec.
by our College Data Analytics Team
