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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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

UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 16,259. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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.

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

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

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

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UMass Boston

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

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

88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of parks and rec master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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

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

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 10

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Boston.

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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