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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Barton County Community College

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Barton County Community College

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Barton County Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Barton Community College is located in Great Bend, Kansas and approximately 4,094 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.

Barton Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Barton Community College

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, Barton Community College does offer online courses in parks & rec for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Barton Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Barton Community College

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

Barton Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of parks & rec associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks & rec at Barton Community College are white. Around 73% 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 Barton County Community College with a associate's in parks & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Barton County Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 10

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 KS, the home state for Barton County Community College.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
General and Operations Managers 18,240 $97,920
Coaches and Scouts 3,750 $35,390
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,190 $37,260
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 1,340 $51,720

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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