The Parks & Rec Major at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a parks & rec school? To help you decide if Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks & rec program.

Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 609.

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.

Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies 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 Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

100% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

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

Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

50% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the parks & rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	7

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 MA, the home state for Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
General and Operations Managers	77,580	$135,820
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	11,880	$59,350
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Coaches and Scouts	7,280	$50,200
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,090	$56,430

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*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.

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