by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how JU compares to other colleges that offer parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
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JU ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness. Specifically, it ranked #744 out of 984 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Florida.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Jacksonville University conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JU report a median salary of $37,820 a year. This is below $78,008, the median for all majors at JU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,619, the typical median for all majors at JU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,250 | $46,963 |
| Fees | $1,187 | $1,187 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at JU are White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at JU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville University with a master’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the parks, recreation, leisure & fitness majors at Jacksonville University.
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness program at JU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 41 |