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University of Utah BS in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

38 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,382 Average Salary
$22,477 Average Student Debt

The 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 Utah. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the U of U BS in Parks & Rec

#22 in the U.S
#2 in Utah

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Here are some of the other rankings for U of U.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)2
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies2
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)3
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)3
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates9
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)9
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k)10
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)12
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans12
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k)13
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies14
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid)15
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k)20
Most Popular Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies21
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools22
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools22
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)25
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k)26
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k)27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates28
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates28
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies45
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies68
Most Focused Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies74

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Parks & Rec from U of U Cost?

$8,615 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,477 Average Student Debt

U of U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U of U paid an average of $807 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $235 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,412$26,017
Fees$1,203$1,203
Books and Supplies$1,322$1,322
On Campus Room and Board$10,201$10,201
On Campus Other Expenses$4,140$4,140

Learn more about U of U tuition and fees.

U of U Parks & Rec BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of U in Parks & Rec walked away with an average of $22,477 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $22,467.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Parks & Rec From U of U?

$33,382 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

parks and rec who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of U make an average of $33,382 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $29,751.

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Does U of U Offer an Online BS in Parks & Rec?

Online degrees for the U of U parks and rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.

U of U Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Parks & Rec

38 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
42.1% Women
13.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 38 students received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 42.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.2% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at U of U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White32
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Parks & Rec Focus Areas at U of U

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies38

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Health & Physical Education241

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References

*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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