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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Tennessee Technological University

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

Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and approximately 10,177 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 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.

Tennessee Tech University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Tennessee Tech University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Tennessee Tech University offers distance education options for parks and rec at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Tennessee Tech University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Tennessee Tech University

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

Tennessee Tech University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

43% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in parks and rec from Tennessee Tech University. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

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Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Tennessee Tech University, 76% 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 Tennessee Technological University with a master's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks and rec concentations are available at Tennessee Technological University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tennessee Technological University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 21

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 TN, the home state for Tennessee Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
General and Operations Managers 41,980 $110,580
Managers 14,480 $83,010
Coaches and Scouts 4,390 $46,940
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,720 $43,890
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 2,050 $43,690

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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