by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,609 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USA, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $26,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,363 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 USA is $343 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of South Alabama.
Of the 31 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USA, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 10 |
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