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

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

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 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.

Jacksonville State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Jacksonville State University offers distance education options for parks and rec at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

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

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

Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Jacksonville State University in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	22

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
General and Operations Managers	28,600	$118,440
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,800	$34,660
Coaches and Scouts	2,420	$44,030
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,710	$43,060

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 Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.