Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of the Cumberlands

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

Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and approximately 19,110 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Cumberlands.

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.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at Cumberlands

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.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Cumberlands Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The parks and rec major at Cumberlands 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
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	285
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools	340
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools	391
Most Focused Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools	779

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in parks and rec from Cumberlands. This is the #363 most popular school for parks and rec master’s degree candidates in the country.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Cumberlands

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

Cumberlands Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of parks and rec associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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

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

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from Cumberlands. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

Cumberlands 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 the Cumberlands. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	49

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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 KY, the home state for University of the Cumberlands.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ichabod under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.