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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Northern Arizona University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Northern Arizona University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Arizona University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,770
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$35,616
4 years	$39,256
5 years	$51,918

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $39,256, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Northern Arizona University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Northern Arizona University are 38% women (15) and 62% men (24).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 38 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at Northern Arizona University, 37% were women (14) and 63% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 29%.*

*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 Northern Arizona University

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Northern Arizona University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	39

Best-Paid Careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.