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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and has a total student population of 24,879. In 2021, 202 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from UTEP.

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.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at UTEP

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UTEP does offer online courses in parks and rec for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UTEP Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at UTEP compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at UTEP 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools 380
488

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from UTEP. This makes it the #294 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UTEP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.

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

48% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 202 parks and rec students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UTEP, about 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 54% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks and rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 179
White 7
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

14% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from UTEP in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UTEP also has a doctoral program available in parks and rec. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks and rec concentations are available at The University of Texas at El Paso. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas at El Paso. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 209

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 The University of Texas at El Paso.

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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