Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at United States Sports Academy

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 United States Sports Academy stacks up to those at other schools.

The Academy is located in Daphne, Alabama and has a total student population of 338. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 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.

The Academy Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at The Academy

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, The Academy does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

The Academy Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at The Academy

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at United States Sports Academy.

The Academy Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 25 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from The Academy, about 52% were men and 48% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from The Academy, 68% 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 United States Sports Academy with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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 United States Sports Academy. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	39
Recreation Administration	1

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 AL, the home state for United States Sports Academy.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
General and Operations Managers	28,600	$118,440
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,800	$34,660
Coaches and Scouts	2,420	$44,030
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,710	$43,060

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 Smallbones under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.