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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies at Western Washington University

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

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 parks, recreation & leisure studies degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 47

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

Students who complete Western Washington University’s Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,359
2 years	$25,812
3 years	$33,464
4 years	$37,881
5 years	$42,232

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $37,881, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates from Western Washington University stands at $17,897.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies graduates at Western Washington University are 50% women (16) and 50% men (16).

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

Of the 32 bachelor’s parks, recreation & leisure studies graduates at Western Washington University, 50% were women (16) and 50% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, 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 Western Washington University

The Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Western Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	32

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.