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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at American Public University System

What traits are you looking for in a parks and rec school? To help you decide if American Public University System is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks and rec program.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 198 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.

American Military University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

American Military University does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

American Military University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at American Military University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at American Public University System.

American Military University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

44% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The parks and rec program at American Military University awarded 198 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from American Military University, 54% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 42
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 106
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American Public University System. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 210

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 WV, the home state for American Public University System.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
General and Operations Managers 11,100 $87,430
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Coaches and Scouts 870 $48,160
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 690 $33,730
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 440 $41,990

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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