Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 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.

Eastern Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Eastern Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Eastern

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

Eastern Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from Eastern in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Eastern, 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Eastern Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	25
Recreation Administration	3

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• 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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers	30,240	$89,750
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Coaches and Scouts	2,520	$38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,290	$36,800
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,250	$45,210

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 Alpha 40475 under License

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