The Parks & Rec Major at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a parks & rec school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks & rec program.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 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.

Louisiana State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

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.

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

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

30% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	99
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Louisiana State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

51% Women

46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

In the parks & rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	178

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
General and Operations Managers	27,790	$115,060
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,420	$32,620
Coaches and Scouts	1,560	$55,210
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	940	$42,560

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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