by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at OBU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at OBU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ouachita Baptist University awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
OBU holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from OBU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,765 a year. This is below $45,103, the median for all majors at OBU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at OBU, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $19,672 in student loans. This is below $23,520, the typical median for all majors at OBU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,480 | $33,780 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at OBU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
OBU awarded 14 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
OBU awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).
OBU conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
