by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Memphis. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at University of Memphis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 430 |
| Master’s | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Memphis awarded 430 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
University of Memphis is among the very best schools in the country for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Memphis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,399 a year. This is below $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Memphis, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $27,500 in student loans. This is higher than $26,315, the typical median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were Black or African American. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 206 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 24 |
University of Memphis granted 392 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (48%).
University of Memphis awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 13% to women and 87% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Memphis. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
