by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at College of the Desert. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at College of the Desert was $259 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,345 | $8,905 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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College of the Desert does not offer an online option for its parks and rec associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the College of the Desert Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in parks and rec in 2019-2020, 32.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.0%.
Around 83.7% of parks and rec associate degree recipients at College of the Desert in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 43 |
*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.
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