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. Also, learn how Rice University stacks up against peers offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
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Rice University is in the top 10% of the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 984 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Rice University awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Rice University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,105 a year. This is lower than $109,583, the median for all majors at Rice University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Rice University, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $10,000 in student loans. This is below $11,904, the typical median for all majors at Rice University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,070 | $60,314 |
| Fees | $933 | $933 |
Learn more about Rice University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the parks, recreation, leisure & fitness majors at Rice University.
This parks, recreation, leisure & fitness program at Rice University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 32 |