Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Old Dominion University

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

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 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.

Old Dominion Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Old Dominion

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, Old Dominion does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Old Dominion Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Old Dominion

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

Old Dominion Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a master’s in parks and rec from Old Dominion in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Old Dominion, 54% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 Old Dominion University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	35
Recreation Administration	2

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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
General and Operations Managers	52,440	$142,000
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	12,720	$41,370
Coaches and Scouts	6,910	$42,340
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,670	$50,160

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 D’Ana Knowles under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.