Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at South Texas College
South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and approximately 28,233 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.
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South Texas College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec
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Parks & Rec Student Demographics at South Texas College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at South Texas College.
South Texas College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program
South Texas College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in parks and rec graduates 58% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate's in parks and rec.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Texas College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 40 |
Related Majors
- Legal Professions
- Public Administration & Social Service
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 TX, the home state for South Texas College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 195,730 | $125,870 |
| Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 19,450 | $38,650 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 13,270 | $51,800 |
| Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors | 6,120 | $47,900 |
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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