by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at ECU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ECU highly for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, placing at #343 out of 972 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 89 |
| Master’s | 39 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness area of study at ECU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 115 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
ECU ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ECU earn a median of $44,722 a year. This is lower than $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ECU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $23,294 in student loans. This is below $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 71% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at ECU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 39 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 11 |
