University of Iowa (UI) - Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
A program that focuses on the principles underlying recreational and leisure activities, and the practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services for the general public. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a parks and recreation degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Parks and Recreation Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the parks and recreation program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 33 | 26 | 7 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Female | 27 | 25 | 2 |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | 1 | 1 | - |
Asian | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 1 | 1 | - |
White | 31 | 24 | 7 |
Unknown | - | - | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Recreation Workers
Job Description
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of recreation workers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 150
- Average Annual Salary: $22,030
- Average Hourly Rate: $10.59
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 77%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 339,100
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 403,400
- Percent Job Growth: 19.00%
- Percent of Recreation Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 8%
List of schools that offer a parks and recreation degree or program in Iowa
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Graceland University - Lamoni | |
Lamoni, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| Northwestern College | |
Orange City, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | |
Cedar Falls, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 66 |
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