Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Western Oklahoma State College
Western is located in Altus, Oklahoma and approximately 1,353 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 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec
Online Classes Are Available at Western
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Western does offer online education options in parks & rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
Western Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings
Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Western
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Western Oklahoma State College.
Western Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program
Western does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in parks & rec graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oklahoma State College with a associate's in parks & rec.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
The following parks & rec concentations are available at Western Oklahoma State College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Oklahoma State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 8 |
Related Majors
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 OK, the home state for Western Oklahoma State College.
| Occupation | Jobs in OK | Average Salary in OK |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 25,770 | $104,860 |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 2,620 | $35,840 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 2,140 | $42,360 |
| Managers | 1,780 | $102,710 |
| Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors | 1,330 | $44,790 |
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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