by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 49 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grambling State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,830 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,451 for all parks & rec students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $31,136 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,863 for all parks & rec majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at GSU is $407 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at GSU paid an average of $215 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,140 | $5,140 |
| Fees | $2,543 | $11,566 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,990 | $10,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,190 | $5,190 |
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Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies from GSU in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 86% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grambling State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
GSU does not offer an online option for its parks & rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Grambling State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 28 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.