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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Utah Valley University

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 Utah Valley University stacks up to those at other schools.

UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a total student population of 40,936. Of the 3,996 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley University in 2021, 126 of them were parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies majors.

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.

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

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

UVU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the parks and rec progam at UVU 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 UVU 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 Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Associate Degree Schools 6

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at UVU

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

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

71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of parks and rec associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks and rec at UVU are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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

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

40% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students earned a bachelor's degree in parks and rec from UVU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks and rec at UVU 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 Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 110
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UVU 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 Utah Valley University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 133

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 UT, the home state for Utah Valley University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
General and Operations Managers 44,760 $82,370
Managers 3,310 $102,290
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,150 $41,570
Coaches and Scouts 2,120 $37,230
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 1,060 $53,700

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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