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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Southern Oregon University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, take a look at what Southern Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Oregon University is in Ashland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Southern Oregon University.

Studying Online at Southern Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Southern Oregon University. Among 5,113 students, 652 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,448 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Southern Oregon University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Oregon University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Southern Oregon University

Students who complete Southern Oregon University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,257
4 years	$42,893

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Southern Oregon University report median earnings of $42,893, compared with $49,045 for all Southern Oregon University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Southern Oregon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Southern Oregon University are 19% women (4) and 81% men (17).

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

Of the 14 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at Southern Oregon University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at Southern Oregon University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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 Southern Oregon University

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Southern Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	21

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Southern Oregon University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.