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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 parks, recreation & leisure studies graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from University of Iowa

Graduates of University of Iowa’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,686
2 years	$36,150
3 years	$41,413
4 years	$48,348
5 years	$51,944

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from University of Iowa report median earnings of $48,348, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from University of Iowa comes in at $25,691.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at University of Iowa are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 12 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at University of Iowa, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, 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 University of Iowa

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	12

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. Here are 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

• 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.