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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Western Kentucky University

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 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.

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

Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

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.

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

Master’s Degree

WKU Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

The parks & rec major at WKU 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 WKU

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

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

41% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in parks & rec at WKU 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	101
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

39% Women

39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from WKU, 61% 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 Western Kentucky University with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	150
Recreation Administration	108

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

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
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