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

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

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

JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and approximately 4,053 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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

JU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at JU

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

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

27% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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In the parks & rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 22

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 FL, the home state for Jacksonville University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
General and Operations Managers 123,800 $112,600
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 16,120 $40,790
Coaches and Scouts 10,220 $45,710
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 8,870 $48,010

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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