by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how BGSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in parks & rec.
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The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for parks & rec list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
Parks & Rec majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BGSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,709 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,451 for all parks & rec students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the parks & rec program at BGSU is $402 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BGSU was $792 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $459 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,010 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $2,380 | $2,380 |
| Books and Supplies | $640 | $640 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,784 | $11,784 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,194 | $5,194 |
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The parks & rec program at BGSU awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in parks & rec.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
BGSU 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 BGSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 150 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.