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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Pittsburg State University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, you may want to check out the program at Pittsburg State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Pittsburg State University.

Online Class Availability at Pittsburg State University

Online coursework is an option at Pittsburg State University. Of 5,755 students, 1,043 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,435 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Pittsburg State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Pittsburg 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)	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 47

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

Graduates of Pittsburg 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	$35,322

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Pittsburg State University stands at $19,661.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Pittsburg State University are 59% women (20) and 41% men (14).

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

Among the 25 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at Pittsburg State University, 48% were women (12) and 52% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg State University

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Pittsburg State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	34

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Pittsburg State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.