by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how GaSou ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GaSou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,086 a year. This is less than $34,451, which is the national median of all parks & rec majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $26,285 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,863.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at GaSou is $236 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
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Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies from GaSou in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the GaSou parks & rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Georgia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 345 |
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