Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Tusculum University

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

Tusculum is located in Greeneville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 1,664. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

Tusculum Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Tusculum

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.

Tusculum does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Tusculum Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Tusculum

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

Tusculum Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 13 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Tusculum, about 54% were men and 46% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Tusculum, 77% 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 Tusculum University with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	13

Related Majors

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 Tusculum 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.