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

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

Michigan State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

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

Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	31

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Legal Professions

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
General and Operations Managers	58,140	$122,160
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	7,030	$37,690
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,770	$47,880
Athletic Trainers	1,010	$51,230

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 Jeffness under License

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