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

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

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a total student population of 16,218. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

MSU Bozeman Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

MSU Bozeman Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from MSU Bozeman in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 100% 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 Montana State University with a master's in parks and rec.

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

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Montana State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	4

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service

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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
General and Operations Managers	5,380	$98,990
Coaches and Scouts	1,370	$27,580
Managers	1,100	$76,990
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	980	$34,090
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	300	$53,770

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 Tim Evanson under License

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