Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Memphis

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

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 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.

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

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UofM Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UofM

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 parks and rec majors earned their master's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from UofM, 51% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	53

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Public Administration & Social Service
• Legal Professions

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 University of Memphis.

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
• Image Credit: By BenSherman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.