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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Boise State University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Boise State University

Every parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the parks & rec program at Boise State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year.

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.

Boise State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Boise State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Boise State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Boise State University.

Boise State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

61% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from Boise State, 72% 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 Boise State University with a master's in parks & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 31

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks & 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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
General and Operations Managers 13,190 $79,370
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,950 $34,040
Coaches and Scouts 1,600 $29,470
Managers 1,350 $85,070
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 650 $39,880

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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