by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 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 studies, coming in at #41 out of 48 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for parks, recreation & leisure studies at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Colorado University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Western is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Western earn a median of $28,611 a year. This is lower than $42,253, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, parks, recreation & leisure studies students borrow a median amount of $19,507 in student loans. This is below $23,455, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,816 | $20,424 |
| Fees | $4,010 | $4,010 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 78% 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 studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Western awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
