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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degrees

There are 1,378 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This degree is more popular with male students, and about64% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.5% of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 70,398 degrees were awarded toParks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 511
Associate’s Degree (this page) 6,211
Bachelor’s Degree 52,127
Master’s Degree 10,965
Doctor’s Degree 347

Earnings of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness of $46,459 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,327
4 years $46,459
5 years $54,662

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. About 53.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,307
Women 2,904
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

The racial-ethnic distribution of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2,054 33.1%
Asian 474 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2,489 40.1%
Black or African American 513 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 49 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 27 0.4%
Two or More Races 295 4.7%
Race Unknown 156 2.5%
International Students 154 2.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,489 colleges that offer a associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. Learn more about the most popular below:

American Public University System tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 683 associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 682 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 633 associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 578 associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 539 associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 490 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 483 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 465 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 464 associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 438 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 403 associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 378 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 377 people received their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 371 associate degrees in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 65,261
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management 2,291
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 2,155
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 355
Outdoor Education 336

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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