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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, consider the program at University of South Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Alabama sits in Mobile, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 parks, recreation & leisure studies graduations were recorded at University of South Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of South Alabama

Distance learning is available at University of South Alabama. Of 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at University of South Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Alabama’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 48

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from University of South Alabama

Students who complete University of South Alabama’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	$26,609
2 years	$19,592
3 years	$28,052
4 years	$39,133
5 years	$42,033

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from University of South Alabama take home a median $39,133, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from University of South Alabama comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at University of South Alabama are 11% women (3) and 89% men (25).

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 28 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 11% were women (3) and 89% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 36% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, 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 South Alabama

This Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at University of South Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	28

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at University of South Alabama work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.