Other Parks & Rec

Types of Degrees Other Parks & Rec Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other parks, recreation & leisure studies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	148
Basic Certificate	42
Master’s Degree	25
Associate Degree	14
Doctor’s Degree	3

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Parks & Rec?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 103 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other parks, recreation & leisure studies in 2021, making it rank #287 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 56% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other parks & rec majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	1
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	91
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Geographic Diversity

Other Parks & Rec appeals to people across the globe. About 3.4% of those with this major are international students.

Online Other Parks & Rec Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	2	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	4	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	4	1
Post-Master’s	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Parks & Rec

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other parks & rec.

Major	Number of Grads
Health & Physical Education	65,385
Recreation Administration	2,492
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	2,361
Outdoor Education	277

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.