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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Texas

92 Parks & Rec students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies is the 268th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 80
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 80
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 80
Bachelor’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.3%
  • White: 70.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Grads in Texas

1,640 people in the state and 16,490 in the nation are employed in jobs related to parks and rec.

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Wages for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a parks and rec grad in the state is $67,210, compared to a typical salary of $72,190 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
5,860 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 97% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,407.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 13% $63,040

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Health & Physical Education 7,194
Recreation Administration 174

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