Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Union County College
Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and has a total student population of 8,298.
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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Union County College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec
Union County College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings
Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Union County College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Union County College.
Union County College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program
Union County College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in parks and rec graduates 37% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Union County College with a associate's in parks and rec.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
The following parks and rec concentations are available at Union County College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Union County College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 17 |
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 NJ, the home state for Union County College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 43,070 | $167,600 |
| Managers | 18,370 | $138,820 |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 11,310 | $54,200 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 8,720 | $51,290 |
| Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors | 2,270 | $56,990 |
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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