Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Colorado Mesa University

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

Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and approximately 9,110 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

Colorado Mesa Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Colorado Mesa

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Colorado Mesa Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Colorado Mesa

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

Colorado Mesa Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 12 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Colorado Mesa, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Colorado Mesa University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	12

Related Majors

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 CO, the home state for Colorado Mesa University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
General and Operations Managers	39,200	$131,920
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,040	$46,330
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Coaches and Scouts	7,930	$38,470
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,350	$56,240

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 Cygnusloop99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.