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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at North Carolina Central University

94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 8,078.

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.

North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, North Carolina Central University does offer online courses in parks & rec for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

North Carolina Central University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at North Carolina Central University.

North Carolina Central University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

52% Women

94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 54% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks & rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

North Carolina Central University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

40% Women

90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

In the parks & rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of degree recipients. That is 50% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	52
Recreation Administration	30

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
General and Operations Managers	54,330	$131,600
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,690	$37,020
Coaches and Scouts	6,340	$46,420
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,780	$53,210

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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