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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness is offered at 1,378 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.4% of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 70,398 students earned theirParks, 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 6,211
Bachelor’s Degree 52,127
Master’s Degree 10,965
Doctor’s Degree 347

Earnings of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate 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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. About 62.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 218
Women 132
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates 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 221 63.1%
Asian 8 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26 7.4%
Black or African American 61 17.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.6%
Two or More Races 9 2.6%
Race Unknown 8 2.3%
International Students 12 3.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,489 colleges that offer a graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 683 graduate certificates 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.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 682 people received their graduate certificate 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.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 633 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 578 people received their graduate certificate 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.

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 539 graduate certificates 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.

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 490 people received their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 483 graduate certificates 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.

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people received their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 465 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 464 people received their graduate certificate 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.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 438 people received their graduate certificate 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.

#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 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 428 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 414 graduate certificates 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.

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 403 people received their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their graduate certificate 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.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 384 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to 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 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 384 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 378 graduate certificates 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.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. During the most recent year for which we have data, 377 people received their graduate certificate 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.

California State University-Sacramento comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness. This school awarded 371 graduate certificates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Concentrations

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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