by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western among the top schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, ranked #807 out of 972 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at Western 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 | 31 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Colorado University handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $37,920 a year. This is below $42,253, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $22,278 in student loans. This is lower than $23,455, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,816 | $20,424 |
| Fees | $4,010 | $4,010 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 61% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
