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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Rio Salado College

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362.

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.

Rio Salado College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

Online Classes Are Available at Rio Salado 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.

Rio Salado College does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Rio Salado College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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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 Rio Salado College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks and 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 AZ, the home state for Rio Salado College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
General and Operations Managers 50,540 $102,470
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 5,810 $40,990
Coaches and Scouts 5,470 $49,600
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 2,920 $42,710

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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