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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Houston

384 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#14 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$47,702 Bachelor's Salary

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:

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Degrees Available at UH

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

UH Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Houston conferred 368 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.

Bachelor’s Rankings

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.

Ranking Rank
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 14
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 16
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 20
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 26
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 109
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166

Salary of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$47,702 Bachelor's Median Salary

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.

Salary for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at UH

Student Debt of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,298 Bachelor's Median Debt

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.

Student debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors with a bachelor's degree at UH

UH Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,717 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,298 Average Student Debt

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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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 49% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

UH gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor's degree grads 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 diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors at University of Houston
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

Exercise Science and Kinesiology (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Graduate Study in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at UH

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

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