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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Ball State University

127 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$47,355 Bachelor's Salary

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:

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees Available at BSU

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

BSU Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University handed out 108 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Bachelor’s Rankings

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.

Ranking Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana 2
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana 6
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 22
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 25
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 117
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 180

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

$47,355 Bachelor's Median Salary

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.

Salary for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at BSU

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

$25,962 Bachelor's Median Debt

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.

Student debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at BSU

BSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,082 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,962 Average Student Debt

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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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

BSU gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's degree grads 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 diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Ball State University
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

Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Graduate Study in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at BSU

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

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