The Parks & Rec Major at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every parks, recreation, leisure, & 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 & rec program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and approximately 17,719 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.

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

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

WCUPA Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at WCUPA 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 WCUPA

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

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

59% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of parks & rec bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	130
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

72% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from WCUPA, 72% 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	214

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 PA, the home state for West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
General and Operations Managers	80,160	$133,480
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	12,450	$35,420
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Coaches and Scouts	7,200	$41,820
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	2,780	$52,200

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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