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. Also, learn how Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks & rec.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Colorado University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 94% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Western Make?
Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,704 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec students.
How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from Western Have?
Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at Western, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $19,507 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.
Western Parks & Rec Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Western Colorado University.
Western Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program
Of the 31 parks & rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Western, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students 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 & rec.
by our College Data Analytics Team
