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

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Morehead State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and approximately 9,304 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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.

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

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead 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.

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

• Master’s Degree

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

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in parks and rec from Morehead State University. About 88% were men and 13% were women.

In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks and rec concentations are available at Morehead State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Morehead State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	8

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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers	30,240	$89,750
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Coaches and Scouts	2,520	$38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,290	$36,800
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,250	$45,210

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 Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.