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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Stephen F Austin State University

48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the parks & rec program at Stephen F Austin State University stacks up to those at other schools.

SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and approximately 12,620 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.

SFASU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SFASU

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.

SFASU does offer online education options in parks & rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

SFASU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at SFASU 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 SFASU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Stephen F Austin State University.

SFASU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

47% Women

48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at SFASU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	73
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

SFASU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

61% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from SFASU, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks & rec concentations are available at Stephen F Austin State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stephen F Austin State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	177
Recreation Administration	1

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 TX, the home state for Stephen F Austin State University.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

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