by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Long Island University stacks up against peers offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
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Long Island University ranks competitively among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness. In particular, it placed #631 out of 984 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #31 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Long Island University handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Long Island University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,104 a year. This is lower than $88,659, the median for all majors at Long Island University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Long Island University, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,211, the typical median for all majors at Long Island University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,926 | $40,248 |
| Fees | $2,184 | $2,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 67% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Long Island University were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Long Island University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at Long Island University are Black or African American. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Long Island University with a master’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the parks, recreation, leisure & fitness majors at Long Island University.
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness program at Long Island University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 50 |
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