by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
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NMSU is a solid choice among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness. More specifically it was ranked #543 out of 984 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU report a median salary of $46,289 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness doctoral degree graduates at NMSU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the parks, recreation, leisure & fitness majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness program at NMSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 75 |