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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Georgia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 parks, recreation & leisure studies graduations were recorded at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Many students take online classes at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia Southern University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Students who complete Georgia Southern 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	$29,808
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$35,568
4 years	$38,555
5 years	$47,279

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Georgia Southern University take home a median $38,555, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Georgia Southern University comes in at $24,936.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Georgia Southern University are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 23 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 61% were women (14) and 39% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below 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 Georgia Southern University

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Georgia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates

Those who complete Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Georgia Southern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors, 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.