Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

232

growing 33.3%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,470

declining 7.11%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$30,584

growing 3.74%

Average Wage

$71,984

growing 8.96%

People in Workforce

735,654

growing 6.52%

Average Employee Age

35.9

growing 0.0929%

About

In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies degree recipients are Dayton, OH, Alva, OK, and Florence, AL. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies degree recipients are Alva, OK, Central, SC, and Chadron, NE. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a bachelors degree.

Parks, Recreation, & Leisure

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies and the types of students that study this field. University of Dayton awards the most degrees in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies in the US, but Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Southern Wesleyan University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies.

Tuition costs for Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors are, on average, $7,470 for in-state public colleges, and $30,584 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (16 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (120 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (2022)

University of Dayton
44 degrees awarded
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
43 degrees awarded
University of North Alabama (101879)
36 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies, is Public, 4-year or above (120 completions in 2022).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,470

Median In-State Public

$30,584

Median Out of State Private

University of Dayton has the most Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies degree recipients, with 44 degrees awarded in 2022.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies, with 11.5%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Montgomery County, OH
44 degrees awarded
Woods County, OK
43 degrees awarded
Lauderdale County, AL
36 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is $71,984 and the most common occupations are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Recyclable material merchant wholesalers.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

$71,984

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,058

8.96%

1 Year Growth

± 3.78%

The average salary for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is $71,984 and the most common occupations are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors.

Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

The most common occupations Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors, by number of employees, are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors working as Physical therapists, Physical therapist assistants & aides, and Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, and Skincare specialists.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

735,654

2022 Workforce

± 21,007

6.52%

1 Year Growth

± 3.85%

The number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.52%, from 690,637 in 2021 to 735,654 in 2022.

The largest single share of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates go on to work as Physical therapists (5.06%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

The most common industries that employ Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Amusement & Recreation.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

The highest paying industries of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors, by average wage, are Recyclable material merchant wholesalers, Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers, and Book stores & news dealers.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

735,654

2022 Workforce

± 21,007

6.52%

1 Year Growth

± 3.85%

The number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.52%, from 690,637 in 2021 to 735,654 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Specialty Locations

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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure is 35.9.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Parks, Recreation, & Leisure degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (122 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

35.9

Average Age in 2022

± 0.306 Years

0.0929%

1 Year Change

± 1.23%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 26 years old, which represent 5% and 4.93% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (56.5%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
122 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
21 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
60 degrees awarded
White Female
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
29 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
5,078 degree recipients
Mexico
4,661 degree recipients
Philippines
3,586 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Latvia
6.25 times more than expected
England
4.78 times more than expected
Azerbaijan
4.34 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Latvia that hold Parks, Recreation, & Leisure degrees (6.25 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (5,078 degree recipients).

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