Below are the key facts about this program at WCU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at WCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 172 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania conferred 172 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
WCU is not currently ranked for parks, recreation, leisure & fitness at the bachelor’s level.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,406 a year. This is lower than $62,314, the median for all majors at WCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $3,059 | $3,309 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at WCU are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
WCU conferred 172 bachelor’s completions in sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, general in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WCU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |