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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at College of Lake County

What traits are you looking for in a parks and rec school? To help you decide if College of Lake County is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks and rec program.

College of Lake County is located in Grayslake, Illinois and has a total student population of 11,854.

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.

College of Lake County Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec

College of Lake County Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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Parks & Rec Student Demographics at College of Lake County

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at College of Lake County.

College of Lake County Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of parks and rec associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks and rec at College of Lake County are white. Around 80% 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 College of Lake County with a associate's in parks and rec.

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

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at College of Lake County. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 5

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks and 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 IL, the home state for College of Lake County.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
General and Operations Managers 122,790 $125,990
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 16,430 $46,670
Coaches and Scouts 10,670 $38,760
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,570 $54,340
Athletic Trainers 1,480 $44,380

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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