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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is in Kearney, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 parks, recreation & leisure studies graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Of 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Those who finish University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,081
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$41,777
4 years	$47,372
5 years	$58,149

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney take home a median $47,372, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney is $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 57% women (27) and 43% men (20).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 47 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 57% were women (27) and 43% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at University of Nebraska at Kearney breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	47

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at University of Nebraska at Kearney work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.