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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Monroe Community College

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Monroe Community College

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Monroe Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 10,161 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.

Monroe Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Monroe Community College

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Monroe Community College does offer online courses in parks & rec for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Monroe Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Monroe Community College

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

Monroe Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of parks & rec associate's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks & rec at Monroe Community College are white. Around 86% 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 Monroe Community College with a associate's in parks & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks & rec concentations are available at Monroe Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Monroe Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 22

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 Monroe 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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