Below are the key facts about this program at BSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 108 |
| Master’s | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University handed out 108 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
BSU is in the top 10% of the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BSU report a median salary of $47,355 a year. This is below $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $25,962 in student loans. This is higher than $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
BSU awarded 63 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
BSU granted 43 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 19% to women and 81% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
BSU conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 19 |