Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at East Mississippi Community College
EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and approximately 3,392 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.
EMCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec
EMCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings
Parks & Rec Student Demographics at EMCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at East Mississippi Community College.
EMCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program
EMCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in parks & rec graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Mississippi Community College with a associate's in parks & rec.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
If you plan to be a parks & rec major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at East Mississippi Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 10 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 1 |
Related Majors
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 East Mississippi Community College.
| 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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