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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Appalachian State University

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a parks & rec school? To help you decide if Appalachian State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks & rec program.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023.

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.

Appalachian State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

Appalachian State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

58% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	265
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

Appalachian State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

55% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from Appalachian State, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	249
Recreation Administration	59

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 NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers	54,330	$131,600
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,690	$37,020
Coaches and Scouts	6,340	$46,420
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,780	$53,210

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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