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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Augustana University

Below are the key facts about this program at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees Available at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University

Here is each degree level available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	48
Master’s	11

Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Augustana University conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	3
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	8
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	24
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	84
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	210
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	610

Salary of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University earn a median of $44,368 a year. This is lower than $52,660, the median for all majors at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University.

Student Debt of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $24,625 in student loans. This is below $26,217, the typical median for all majors at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University.

Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$34,934	$39,100
Fees	$1,060	$1,060

Learn more about Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 52% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Augustana University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Bachelor’s)

Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University conferred 31 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (87%).

• Best Exercise Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota — #3
• Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota — #5
• Best Exercise Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #19
• Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #58
• Best Exercise Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #144

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (Bachelor’s)

Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University granted 17 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).

• Best Value Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota — #5
• Best Value Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #56
• Best Value Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #367

Graduate Study in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Augie Augustana College(SD) Augustana University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	11

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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