by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Western Carolina University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at WCU paid an average of $1,174 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,435 | $14,842 |
| Fees | $2,979 | $2,979 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WCU offers online option in its parks and rec master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.7%.
Around 33.3% of parks and rec master’s degree recipients at WCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 24 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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