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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

99 Bachelor's Degrees
41 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is one of the majors in the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.

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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Parks & Rec Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (With Aid) 4
Highest Paid Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 7
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income $75-$110k) 8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35

Popularity of Parks & Rec at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in parks & rec from UIUC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for parks & rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Parks & Rec Graduates from UIUC Make?

$36,770 Bachelor's Median Salary
$45,399 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,770 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,674 for all parks & rec bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's parks & rec program at UIUC make a median salary of $45,399. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all parks & rec graduates with a master's is $42,811.

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How Much Student Debt Do Parks & Rec Graduates from UIUC Have?

$23,447 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Parks & Rec Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $23,447 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 $24,363.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at UIUC is $569 per month.

UIUC Parks & Rec Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 3

UIUC Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a master's degree in parks & rec from UIUC. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in parks & rec.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Parks & Rec

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 175

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