by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Illinois compares to other colleges that offer parks, recreation & leisure studies.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for parks, recreation & leisure studies. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 83 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,920 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,447 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 72% of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of parks, recreation & leisure studies master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of parks, recreation & leisure studies doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation & leisure studies doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in parks, recreation & leisure studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the parks, recreation & leisure studies majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The parks, recreation & leisure studies program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 108 |
Illinois awarded 108 completions in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).