by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering parks, recreation, leisure & fitness. More specifically it was ranked #371 out of 984 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,198 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, parks, recreation, leisure & fitness graduates take on a median debt of $23,626 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
Learn more about Western tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of parks, recreation, leisure & fitness master’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master’s in parks, recreation, leisure & fitness.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks, recreation, leisure & fitness majors at Western Carolina University.
The parks, recreation, leisure & fitness program at Western offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 67 |
| Recreation Administration | 31 |
| Outdoor Education | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.