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Other Parks & Recreation Studies

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Types of Degrees Other Parks & Recreation Studies Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Parks & Recreation Studies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	126
Bachelor’s Degree	183
Master’s Degree	38
Doctor’s Degree	3

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Parks & Recreation Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 61.4% of Other Parks & Recreation Studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	137	38.6%
Men	218	61.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Parks & Recreation Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	236	66.5%
Asian	3	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	39	11.0%
Black or African American	40	11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.8%
Two or More Races	11	3.1%
Race Unknown	8	2.3%
International Students	8	2.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Parks & Recreation Studies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Parks & Recreation Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,114
4 years	$38,657
5 years	$45,192

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $45,192 — roughly 50% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Parks & Recreation Studies Programs

Fully online options is tracked by IPEDS for Other Parks & Recreation Studies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Parks & Recreation Studies Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Parks & Recreation Studies graduates earn a median of $38,657 four years after completion — roughly 2% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Parks Recreation Fitness	70,398
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	65,261
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	2,291
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	2,155
Outdoor Education	336
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.