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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Western Colorado University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Colorado University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were granted at Western Colorado University.

Studying Online at Western Colorado University

Online coursework is an option at Western Colorado University. Among 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) studied exclusively online and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Western Colorado University

Use these rankings to compare Western Colorado University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 48

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

Students who complete Western Colorado 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
1 year	$22,704
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$32,231
4 years	$28,611
5 years	$31,184

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Western Colorado University earn a median of $28,611, compared with $42,253 for all Western Colorado University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Western Colorado University stands at $19,507.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Western Colorado University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Western Colorado University are 43% women (10) and 57% men (13).

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

Among the 23 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at Western Colorado University, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, below 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 Western Colorado University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	23

Best-Paid Careers for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Graduates

Students who finish Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Western Colorado University pursue many career paths. 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.