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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Kentucky

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Kentucky

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

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 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.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at UK

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.

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

UK Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks & rec, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UK

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at University of Kentucky.

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

33% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from UK, 61% 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 Kentucky with a master's in parks & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 42

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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers 30,240 $89,750
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Coaches and Scouts 2,520 $38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,290 $36,800
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 1,250 $45,210

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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