Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Mississippi Valley State University

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

Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,032. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received their master's degree in parks and rec.

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.

Mississippi Valley State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Mississippi Valley State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Mississippi Valley State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Mississippi Valley State University.

Mississippi Valley State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

Of the 14 parks and rec students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi Valley State University, about 64% were men and 36% were women.

In the parks and rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 71% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	14

Related Majors

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Public Administration & Social Service

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks and 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 Mississippi Valley State 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Chillin662 under License

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