Other Parks & Recreation Studies

Types of Degrees Other Parks & Recreation Studies Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other parks, recreation and leisure studies graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	103
Master’s Degree	30
Associate Degree	18
Basic Certificate	18
Doctor’s Degree	5

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

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 103 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other parks, recreation and leisure studies in 2021, making it rank #287 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 67% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	46
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Parks & Rec. About 1.9% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Portugal
• Colombia
• China

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

The median starting salary of students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a bachelor’s degree in other parks and rec was $27,383 per year. These stats come from the U.S. Department of Education. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $23,807 (25th percentile) and $29,978 (75th percentile).

It is possible that some of these people may have taken positions that were not related to other parks and rec.

Online Other Parks & Recreation Studies Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 schools offered some type of other parks, recreation and leisure studies program. 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	3	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	5	1
Post-Master’s	0	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 & Recreation Studies

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

Major	Number of Grads
Health & Physical Education	67,146
Recreation Administration	3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	3,106
Outdoor Education	265

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.