Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Austin Peay State University

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

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,272. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

Austin Peay State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Austin Peay State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Austin Peay State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Austin Peay State University.

Austin Peay State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

The parks and rec program at Austin Peay State University awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Austin Peay State 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 46% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	13

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service

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 TN, the home state for Austin Peay State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
General and Operations Managers	41,980	$110,580
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Coaches and Scouts	4,390	$46,940
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,720	$43,890
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,050	$43,690

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
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

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