Associate Degrees in Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management
Education Levels of Parks Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 55 people earned their associate degree in parks administration. This makes it the 404th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in parks administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,851 |
| Master’s Degree | 360 |
| Associate Degree | 55 |
| Basic Certificate | 39 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 21 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Parks Administration Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for parks administration majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in parks administration. About 69.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38 |
| Women | 17 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of parks administration associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Parks Administration Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 29 colleges that offer an associate degree in parks administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Green River College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for parks administration majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in parks administration from GRC. About 27% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in parks administration. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in parks administration from Madison College. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Rosa Junior College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in parks administration from SRJC.
Herkimer County Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in parks administration from Herkimer College.
The 5th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sullivan County Community College. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in parks administration from SUNY Sullivan. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gogebic Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in parks administration from Gogebic Community College.
Tompkins Cortland Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in parks administration. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in parks administration from Tompkins Cortland. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Snow College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in parks administration. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in parks administration from Snow College.
Spokane Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in parks administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in parks administration from Spokane Community College.
Central Wyoming College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in parks administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in parks administration from CWC.
Scottsdale Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in parks administration. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in parks administration from Scottsdale Community College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for parks administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Country Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in parks administration from North Country Community College.
East Mississippi Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in parks administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in parks administration from EMCC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to parks administration that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Golf Course Management | 91 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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