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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Grambling State University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, consider the program at Grambling State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grambling State University is in Grambling, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 parks, recreation & leisure studies graduations were recorded at Grambling State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grambling State University

Many students take online classes at Grambling State University. Among 5,150 students, 2,183 (42%) studied exclusively online and 2,843 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Grambling State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grambling State University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 48

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

Students who complete Grambling State University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,969
2 years	$27,048
3 years	$29,942
4 years	$31,093
5 years	$36,507

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Grambling State University report median earnings of $31,093, compared with $38,677 for all Grambling State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Grambling State University comes in at $41,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Grambling State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Grambling State University are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

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

Among the 22 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at Grambling State University, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	22

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Grambling State University, higher than 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 Grambling State University

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Grambling State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	22

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Grambling State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.