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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

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.

UMass Amherst Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

52% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from UMass Amherst, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 15

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks & 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
General and Operations Managers 77,580 $135,820
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 11,880 $59,350
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Coaches and Scouts 7,280 $50,200
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,090 $56,430

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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