by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how HU ranks among other schools offering degrees in other parks & recreation studies.
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HU holds a strong position among schools offering other parks & recreation studies. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in other parks & recreation studies.
Other Parks & Recreation Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from HU report a median salary of $35,755 a year. This is below $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 62% of other parks & recreation studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of other parks & recreation studies bachelor’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in other parks & recreation studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the other parks & recreation studies majors at Howard University.
The other parks & recreation studies program at HU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 16 |
HU granted 16 completions in parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology, other recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (81%).