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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Adelphi University

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the parks & rec program at Adelphi University stacks up to those at other schools.

Adelphi is located in Garden City, New York and approximately 7,584 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Adelphi Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Adelphi

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Adelphi does offer online education options in parks & rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

Adelphi Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at Adelphi is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Adelphi

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Adelphi University.

Adelphi Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

35% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 65% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at Adelphi are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Adelphi Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

33% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks & rec concentations are available at Adelphi University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Adelphi University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	93

Public Administration & Social Service

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks & rec can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Adelphi University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
General and Operations Managers	163,250	$156,260
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	24,160	$59,520
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Coaches and Scouts	10,320	$56,320
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	5,400	$59,460

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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