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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro sits in Greensboro, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 parks, recreation & leisure studies graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Among 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) studied exclusively online and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro’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	$24,215

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 74% women (26) and 26% men (9).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 35 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 74% were women (26) and 26% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 54% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	35

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro go on to a range of careers. 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.