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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Belhaven University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Belhaven University

What traits are you looking for in a parks & rec school? To help you decide if Belhaven University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's parks & rec program.

Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and approximately 4,999 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Belhaven Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Belhaven Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Belhaven

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Belhaven University.

Belhaven Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

50% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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In the parks & rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Belhaven University with a master's in parks & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks & rec concentations are available at Belhaven University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Belhaven University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 20

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks & rec can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Belhaven University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
General and Operations Managers 23,850 $77,800
Coaches and Scouts 1,370 $51,120
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 1,250 $32,090
Managers 1,230 $82,230
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 990 $37,890

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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