The Parks & Rec Major at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a parks & rec school? To help you decide if Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks & rec program.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and approximately 10,820 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.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at Texas A&M Corpus Christi 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 Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

76% Women

66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% 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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	49
White	28
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi with a master's in parks & rec.

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

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks & 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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	144

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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.

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
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