by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Georgia stacks up against peers offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
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University of Georgia is in the top 5% of the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 984 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Georgia conferred 281 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,432 a year. This is lower than $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Georgia, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $22,250 in student loans. This is higher than $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $30,272 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
Read more about University of Georgia tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 51% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 226 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness from University of Georgia were men.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness doctoral degree graduates at University of Georgia are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia 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 | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks, recreation, leisure & fitness majors at University of Georgia.
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness program at University of Georgia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 338 |