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Doctor’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

323 Yearly Graduations
$69,500 Median Salary
52% Women
A doctor's degree in parks & rec is offered at 67 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 18% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 22.9% of parks & rec graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Parks & Rec Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 323 people earned their doctor's degree in parks & rec. This makes it the 24th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in parks & rec at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 10,139
Graduate Certificate 363
Doctor’s Degree 323

Earnings of Parks & Rec Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in parks & rec is $69,500. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $69,500 and the high is $69,500.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for parks & rec majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in parks & rec. About 52.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 155
Women 168
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The racial-ethnic distribution of parks & rec doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 181
International Students 74
Other Races/Ethnicities 23
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There are 67 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in parks & rec. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
32 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia University, Chicago tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for parks & rec majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,399 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from Concordia University, Chicago. About 48% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in parks & rec. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from UNC Greensboro. About 65% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

United States Sports Academy

Daphne, Alabama
15 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is United States Sports Academy. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from The Academy. Of these students, 31% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from Penn State University Park.

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations

University of Houston is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in parks & rec. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from UH.

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from Michigan State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in parks & rec. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from OSU. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in parks & rec. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from UT Austin. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#11

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
8 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Troy University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from TROY.

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
7 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in parks & rec. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from UA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for parks & rec majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from Ohio State. Of these students, 58% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in parks & rec. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from UT Knoxville. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in parks & rec. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from Texas A&M College Station. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in parks & rec. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Northern Colorado comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in parks & rec. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from University of Northern Colorado. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in parks & rec. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from UGA. About 72% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Georgia State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in parks & rec. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in parks & rec from Georgia State.

Parks & Rec Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to parks & rec that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,572

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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