Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at California University of Pennsylvania

Every parks, recreation, leisure, and 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 and rec program at California University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and approximately 6,885 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 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.

Cal U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Cal U

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Cal U does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Cal U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Cal U

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

Cal U Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 275 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from Cal U in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Cal U, 68% 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 California University of Pennsylvania with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	186
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

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 California University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	280

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Legal Professions
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 PA, the home state for California University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
General and Operations Managers	80,160	$133,480
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	12,450	$35,420
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Coaches and Scouts	7,200	$41,820
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,780	$52,200

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 Wjmoore17 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.