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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Southern Utah University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, consider the program at Southern Utah University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Utah University is in Cedar City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Southern Utah University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Utah University

Distance learning is available at Southern Utah University. Of 15,444 students, 5,319 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,221 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Southern Utah University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Utah University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Southern Utah University

Graduates of Southern Utah 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
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$39,463
5 years	$37,309

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Southern Utah University earn a median of $39,463, compared with $42,676 for all Southern Utah University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Southern Utah University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Southern Utah University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

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

Among the 13 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at Southern Utah University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 8% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	13

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Southern Utah University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

• 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.