Below are the key facts about this program at UH. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #14 out of 57 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 UH, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 368 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Houston conferred 368 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
UH is in the top 10% of the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 57 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UH earn a median of $47,702 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
To complete a bachelor’s at UH, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $22,298 in student loans. This is higher than $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 49% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at UH are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UH granted 307 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (36%).
UH conferred 61 bachelor’s completions in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 21% to women and 79% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (38%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UH. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 5 |