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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Jackson State University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Jackson State University

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

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 6,921.

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.

Jackson State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Jackson State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Jackson State

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

Jackson State Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

47% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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In the parks & rec master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of degree recipients. That is 53% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 1
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 Jackson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 30

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 Jackson 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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