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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Hardin - Simmons University

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and has a total student population of 2,128.

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.

Hardin - Simmons Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Hardin - Simmons

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.

Hardin - Simmons does offer online education options in parks & rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

Hardin - Simmons Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at Hardin - Simmons 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 Hardin - Simmons

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

Hardin - Simmons Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

50% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at Hardin - Simmons 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 Hardin - Simmons University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Hardin - Simmons Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

31% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from Hardin - Simmons, 88% 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 Hardin - Simmons University with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	60

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 TX, the home state for Hardin - Simmons University.

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.

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