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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from UMass Amherst.

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.

UMass Amherst Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at UMass Amherst 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
5
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools 192

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in parks and rec from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #184 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of parks and rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 89
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UMass Amherst Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

13% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in parks and rec from UMass Amherst. About 87% were men and 13% were women.

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

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

UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 144

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
General and Operations Managers 77,580 $135,820
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 11,880 $59,350
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Coaches and Scouts 7,280 $50,200
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 3,090 $56,430

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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