by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UNK ranks in comparison to other schools with parks & rec programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,241 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 UNK, parks & rec students borrow a median amount of $17,899 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 UNK is $164 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNK paid an average of $471 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,480 | $14,130 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,936 | $11,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,078 | $5,078 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNK 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 UNK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 14 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.