Here, 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. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
U of U is in the top 10% of the country for parks & rec. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 64 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 63% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from U of U. This makes it the #6 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from U of U Make?
Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,711 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.
How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from U of U Have?
Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $22,982 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.
U of U Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Utah.
U of U Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program
The parks & rec program at U of U awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
52
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
4
U of U Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in parks & rec.
by our College Data Analytics Team
