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

60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 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.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

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, UofM does offer online courses in parks & rec for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

UofM Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at UofM 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.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UofM

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

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

76% Women

60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities in its parks & rec bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	202
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	157
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

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

57% Women

49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

In the parks & rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	545

Public Administration & Social Service

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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
General and Operations Managers	41,980	$110,580
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Coaches and Scouts	4,390	$46,940
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	3,720	$43,890
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,050	$43,690

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
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