by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UT Rio Grande Valley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 83 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at UT Rio Grande Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 260 |
| Master’s | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley conferred 260 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
UT Rio Grande Valley is in the top 15% of the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 83 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $47,520 a year. This is lower than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Rio Grande Valley, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $15,110 in student loans. This is higher than $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. About 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 247 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UT Rio Grande Valley awarded 260 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (95%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UT Rio Grande Valley. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 31 |
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