Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Alaska Pacific University

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Alaska Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Alaska Pacific is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a total student population of 493. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in parks and rec.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Alaska Pacific Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Alaska Pacific Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Alaska Pacific

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Alaska Pacific University.

Alaska Pacific Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in parks and rec from Alaska Pacific. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Alaska Pacific, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alaska Pacific University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks and rec concentations are available at Alaska Pacific University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Alaska Pacific University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Outdoor Education	5

Related Majors

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks and rec can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for Alaska Pacific University.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
General and Operations Managers	6,790	$112,580
Managers	1,410	$118,650
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	600	$40,580
Coaches and Scouts	440	$45,740
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	190	$82,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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