Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of Western States

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

Western States Chiropractic College is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 1,195 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.

Western States Chiropractic College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Western States Chiropractic College

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.

Western States Chiropractic College does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Western States Chiropractic College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

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There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in parks and rec, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Western States Chiropractic College

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

Western States Chiropractic College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 parks and rec majors earned their master's degree from Western States Chiropractic College. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.

Of the students who received a parks and rec master's degree from Western States Chiropractic College, 63% 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 Western States with a master's in parks and rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

If you plan to be a parks and rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Western States. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	47

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 OR, the home state for University of Western States.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
General and Operations Managers	32,960	$107,670
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	4,750	$40,840
Coaches and Scouts	4,420	$41,490
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,140	$50,480

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 Bbadgett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.