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

Every parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the parks and rec program at University of Mobile stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and approximately 2,016 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 22 parks and rec majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Mobile.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec

University of Mobile Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at University of Mobile 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 University of Mobile 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
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Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	448
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	481
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	505
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	530
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	659

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at University of Mobile

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

University of Mobile Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies from University of Mobile in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at University of Mobile 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 Mobile with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Mobile 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Mobile. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	22

Related Majors

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 AL, the home state for University of Mobile.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
General and Operations Managers	28,600	$118,440
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,800	$34,660
Coaches and Scouts	2,420	$44,030
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,710	$43,060

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 ChristophedeNuit under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.