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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Emporia State University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, consider the program at Emporia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emporia State University is in Emporia, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Emporia State University.

Online Class Availability at Emporia State University

Online coursework is an option at Emporia State University. Among 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Emporia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emporia State University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 47

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Emporia State University

Graduates of Emporia State University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,662

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Emporia State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Emporia State University are 23% women (3) and 77% men (10).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Concentrations at Emporia State University

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Emporia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Emporia State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.