by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Carolina-Columbia among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #27 out of 972 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 248 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 299 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 248 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $54,549 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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Among recent graduates, 73% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 14 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 50 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 1 |
