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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Hampton University

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, take a look at what Hampton University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hampton is located in Hampton, Virginia and approximately 3,516 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Hampton Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Hampton

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

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

36% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in parks and rec from Hampton. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

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In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 11

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 VA, the home state for Hampton University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
General and Operations Managers 52,440 $142,000
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 12,720 $41,370
Coaches and Scouts 6,910 $42,340
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 2,670 $50,160

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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