by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Southern Mississippi. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 10 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 University of Southern Mississippi, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 177 |
| Master’s | 41 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 177 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $45,406 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Mississippi, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $23,770 in student loans. This is lower than $25,231, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
Read more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 136 bachelor’s completions in exercise science and kinesiology recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
University of Southern Mississippi conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
University of Southern Mississippi granted 20 bachelor’s degrees in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general recently — 15% to women and 85% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Southern Mississippi. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 41 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
