The Parks & Rec Major at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 5,835.

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.

East Stroudsburg University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Parks & Rec (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at East Stroudsburg University

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.

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

East Stroudsburg University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at East Stroudsburg University 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 East Stroudsburg University

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

East Stroudsburg University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

40% Women

39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at East Stroudsburg University 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 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	55
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

East Stroudsburg University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

47% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from East Stroudsburg University, 65% 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 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks & rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	124
Recreation Administration	7

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 PA, the home state for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
General and Operations Managers	80,160	$133,480
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	12,450	$35,420
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Coaches and Scouts	7,200	$41,820
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,780	$52,200

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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