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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Missouri State University-Springfield

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Missouri State University-Springfield

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State University-Springfield is in Springfield, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Studying Online at Missouri State University-Springfield

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-Springfield. Among 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #3 of 3
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #9 of 9
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Students who complete Missouri State University-Springfield’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Missouri State University-Springfield
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,761
2 years $30,228
3 years $35,463
4 years $42,815
5 years $46,262

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield report median earnings of $42,815, compared with $55,416 for all Missouri State University-Springfield graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies earnings compared with all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at $27,457.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Among the 12 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

Missouri State University-Springfield gender breakdown of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Minority students account for 8% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, 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 Missouri State University-Springfield

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Missouri State University-Springfield breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 12

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Missouri State University-Springfield go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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