by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Western Colorado University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Western was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks and rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Western was $775 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $284 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,816 | $18,600 |
| Fees | $3,830 | $3,830 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,874 | $9,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,105 | $3,105 |
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The median early career salary of parks and rec students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Western is $23,067 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $29,751.
Western does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Online Learning page.
Women made up around 43.8% of the parks and rec students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in parks and rec at Western in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to parks, recreation and leisure studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 38 |
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*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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