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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Hudson Valley Community College

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Hudson Valley Community College

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

HVCC is located in Troy, New York and approximately 8,933 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.

HVCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Parks & Rec (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec

HVCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at HVCC

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

HVCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program

36% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of parks & rec associate's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks & rec at HVCC are white. Around 72% 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 Hudson Valley Community College with a associate's in parks & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 Hudson Valley Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 55

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 NY, the home state for Hudson Valley Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
General and Operations Managers 163,250 $156,260
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 24,160 $59,520
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Coaches and Scouts 10,320 $56,320
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 5,400 $59,460

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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