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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Minnesota

1,184 Parks & Rec students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness is the 15th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Majors in Minnesota

Parks & Rec majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 931
Master’s Degree 149
Associate Degree 57
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 32
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 32
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a parks and rec major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of parks and rec majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 80.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Grads in Minnesota

There are 69,960 people in the state and 3,460,360 people in the nation working in parks and rec jobs.

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Wages for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Jobs in Minnesota

Parks & Rec grads earn an average of $54,630 in the state and $54,760 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Minnesota that offer parks and rec degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
5,585 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,090 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

175 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $45,056 after graduation. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average.

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,092 after earning their degree at this institution. 80% of students get financical aid.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
7,106 Total Students

The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at Winona State. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,275 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. 90% of students get financical aid.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
4,577 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. 97% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
7,259 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $13,872. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Southwest Minnesota State University.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
5,547 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,680. The student loan default rate is 3.00% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,289 a year.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,792 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

#10

St Catherine University

Saint Paul
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,277 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Careers in MN

Some of the careers parks and rec majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Athletic Trainers 20% $49,320
Coaches and Scouts 15% $37,760
Exercise Physiologists 10% $56,720
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 9% $52,230
General and Operations Managers 7% $93,540
Managers 7% $118,410
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 6% $40,730
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 4% $0
Athletes and Sports Competitors 4% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to parks and rec.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Public & Social Service 3,576
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,643
Legal Professions 965

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