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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, take a look at what Indiana University-Bloomington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Bloomington is in Bloomington, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 101 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Bloomington

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Rankings can help you compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 1
Best Value Indiana #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 5
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #20 of 47

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Students who complete Indiana University-Bloomington’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,063
2 years $35,060
3 years $41,139
4 years $43,499
5 years $50,444

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $43,499, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies earnings compared with all majors at Indiana University-Bloomington

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 80% women (81) and 20% men (20).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 86 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 83% were women (71) and 17% were men (15).

Indiana University-Bloomington gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 68
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 4
Asian 4
Two or More Races 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors at Indiana University-Bloomington

Minority students account for 21% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 29%.*

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 15 master’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

Indiana University-Bloomington gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors at Indiana University-Bloomington

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Concentrations at Indiana University-Bloomington

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Indiana University-Bloomington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 101

Top-Paying Careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Indiana University-Bloomington go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $84,688

References

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