Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Union College Kentucky

Every parks, recreation, leisure, and 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 and rec program at Union College Kentucky stacks up to those at other schools.

Union College is located in Barbourville, Kentucky and approximately 1,179 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 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.

Union College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Union College

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, Union College does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Union College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Union College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Union College Kentucky.

Union College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in parks and rec from Union College. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Union College Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	7

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 KY, the home state for Union College Kentucky.

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 deror_avi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.