by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UWM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UWM highly for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness, coming in at #426 out of 972 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness field at UWM includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 79 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
UWM is a solid choice among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,086 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UWM. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 2 |
