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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus

Every parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the parks & rec program at Ohio University - Athens Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 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.

OHIO Athens Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

OHIO Athens Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

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

OHIO Athens Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

38% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from OHIO Athens, 70% 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in parks & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 99
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 Ohio University - Athens Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 162
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 7

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
General and Operations Managers 58,980 $118,470
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Coaches and Scouts 12,360 $40,110
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,290 $32,960
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,660 $47,750

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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