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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Radford University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, you may want to check out the program at Radford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Radford University sits in Radford, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Radford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Radford University

Many students take online classes at Radford University. Of 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Radford University

Rankings can help you compare Radford University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Radford University

Graduates of Radford 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	$30,562
2 years	$30,650
3 years	$36,148
4 years	$43,089
5 years	$47,941

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Radford University take home a median $43,089, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Radford University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Radford University are 75% women (21) and 25% men (7).

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

Of the 28 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at Radford University, 75% were women (21) and 25% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 7% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, lower 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 Radford University

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Radford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	28

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Radford University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.