Physical Fitness Technician

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

1,336

declining 6.96%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$3,866

growing 1.28%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$27,300

growing 5.01%

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 Physical Fitness Technician degree recipients are Tempe, AZ, New York, NY, and Indianapolis city (balance), IN. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Physical Fitness Technician degree recipients are Carpinteria, CA, Town 'n' Country, FL, and Devils Lake, ND. The most common degree awarded to students studying Physical Fitness Technician is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Health & Physical Education

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Physical Fitness Technician and the types of students that study this field. Bryan University awards the most degrees in Physical Fitness Technician in the US, but Focus Personal Training Institute and National Personal Training Institute-Tampa have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Physical Fitness Technician.

Tuition costs for Physical Fitness Technician majors are, on average, $3,866 for in-state public colleges, and $27,300 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Physical Fitness Technician programs are Public, 2-year institutions (88 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (418 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Physical Fitness Technician (2022)

Bryan University
188 degrees awarded
Focus Personal Training Institute
111 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
82 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Physical Fitness Technician, is Public, 4-year or above (418 completions in 2022).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Physical Fitness Technician programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$3,866

Median In-State Public

$27,300

Median Out of State Private

Bryan University has the most Physical Fitness Technician degree recipients, with 188 degrees awarded in 2022.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Physical Fitness Technician.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Physical Fitness Technician programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Focus Personal Training Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Physical Fitness Technician, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Physical Fitness Technician

Maricopa County, AZ
238 degrees awarded
New York County, NY
111 degrees awarded
San Diego County, CA
96 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Physical Fitness Technician 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 Physical Fitness Technician.

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

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$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 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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

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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 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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 Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Female 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 (662 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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 Physical Fitness Technician are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Associates Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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

Female (50.5%)

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 Physical Fitness Technician.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
662 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
270 degrees awarded
Black or African American
198 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Physical Fitness Technician 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 Female
71 degrees awarded
White Male
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
37 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Physical Fitness Technician.

White Female 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 6 Digit Course Physical Fitness Technician 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).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Physical Fitness Technician field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Physical Fitness Technician majors need many skills, but most especially Instructing. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Physical Fitness Technician majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Equipment Selection.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Physical Fitness Technician majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Maintenance is very distinctive for majors, but the Instructing, Monitoring, and Speaking are the three most important skills for people in the field.