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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, consider the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan University’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
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$34,850
4 years	$34,316
5 years	$47,227

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Western Michigan University earn a median of $34,316, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Western Michigan University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

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

Of the 1 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Western Michigan University

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	1

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. 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.