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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Angelina College

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Angelina College

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies, take a look at what Angelina College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

AC is located in Lufkin, Texas and has a total student population of 4,195.

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at AC

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, AC does offer online courses in parks & rec for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

AC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at AC

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

AC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program

83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of parks & rec associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks & rec at AC are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 8

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 TX, the home state for Angelina College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
General and Operations Managers 195,730 $125,870
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 19,450 $38,650
Coaches and Scouts 13,270 $51,800
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 6,120 $47,900

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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