by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at University of South Alabama. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USA paid an average of $658 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $329 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,896 | $15,792 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USA in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $28,676 in student debt. That is 28% higher than the national average of $22,467.
parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from USA make an average of $27,874 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $29,751.
USA does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.1% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Around 49.0% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at USA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 49 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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