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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, take a look at what University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 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.

U-M Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

U-M Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

29% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of parks and rec master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 52

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
General and Operations Managers 58,140 $122,160
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7,030 $37,690
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,770 $47,880
Athletic Trainers 1,010 $51,230

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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