by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Iowa. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 515 |
| Master’s | 47 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 515 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,952 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students borrow a median amount of $24,752 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 398 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Iowa awarded 381 bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and kinesiology in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
Iowa awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Iowa conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in sports studies in the latest year of data — 35% to women and 65% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
Iowa conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure studies in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Graduate study is also available at Iowa. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 47 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
