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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Northern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, take a look at what Northern Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Northern Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Students who complete Northern Michigan 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	$24,288
2 years	$25,194

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Northern Michigan University stands at $23,855.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Northern Michigan University are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 20 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at Northern Michigan University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 5% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Northern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	20

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Northern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.