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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

If you are interested in studying parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a total student population of 8,677.

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 Gulf Coast Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online education options in parks and rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program

42% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of parks and rec associate's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks and rec at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a associate's in parks and rec.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

The following parks and rec concentations are available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 24

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 Gulf Coast 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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