Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a parks and rec school? To help you decide if University of Akron Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks and rec program.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 42 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

University of Akron Main Campus Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks and rec major at University of Akron Main Campus 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.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #104 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

The parks and rec program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at University of Akron Main Campus are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Akron Main Campus Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in parks and rec from University of Akron Main Campus. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus 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

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	69

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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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
General and Operations Managers	58,980	$118,470
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Coaches and Scouts	12,360	$40,110
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,290	$32,960
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	3,660	$47,750

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 sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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