Master’s Degrees in Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
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Education Levels of Other Parks & Rec Majors
In 2018-2019, 21 master's degrees were awarded to other parks and rec majors. This earns it the #281 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other parks and rec at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 21 |
Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Other Parks & Rec Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for other parks and rec students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in other parks and rec. About 57.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 9 |
Women | 12 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of other parks and rec master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |

Most Popular Other Parks & Rec Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a master’s degree in other parks and rec. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
University of North Alabama tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other parks and rec majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to other parks and rec majors at UNA. Of these students, 62% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for other parks and rec majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in other parks and rec from DePaul. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other parks and rec that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Health & Physical Education | 8,423 |
Recreation Administration | 331 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 167 |
Outdoor Education | 39 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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