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

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

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and has a total student population of 2,032.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
  • 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 & rec majors at Mississippi Valley State University.

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

45% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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In the parks & rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 60% 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 & rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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