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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Northern Michigan University

72 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#13 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$32,895 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Northern Michigan University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #13 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees Available at Northern Michigan University

Here is each degree level offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at Northern Michigan University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 64
Master’s 8

Northern Michigan University Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Michigan University awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Northern Michigan University holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 26 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 13
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 23
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 54
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 103
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 348
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 608

Salary of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$32,895 Bachelor's Median Salary

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University earn a median of $32,895 a year. This is below $45,526, the median for all majors at Northern Michigan University.

Salary for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University

Student Debt of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,240 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Northern Michigan University, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $24,240 in student loans. This is above $22,752, the typical median for all majors at Northern Michigan University.

Student debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$14,322 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,240 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,352 $18,996
Fees $948 $948

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

Northern Michigan University gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's degree grads The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Michigan University were White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at Northern Michigan University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Bachelor’s)

Northern Michigan University conferred 27 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s)

Northern Michigan University granted 20 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (95%).

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (Bachelor’s)

Northern Michigan University granted 17 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).

Graduate Study in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Northern Michigan University

Graduate study is also available at Northern Michigan University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 8

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