Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Southern Oregon University

What traits are you looking for in a parks & rec school? To help you decide if Southern Oregon University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks & rec program.

Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and approximately 5,140 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Oregon University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Southern Oregon University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Southern Oregon University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Southern Oregon University.

Southern Oregon University Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program

40% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in parks & rec each year. Southern Oregon University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Oregon University with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies

The following parks & rec concentations are available at Southern Oregon University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Oregon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	8

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks & rec can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Southern Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors	390	$67,870

References

*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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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