Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Mount Wachusett Community College
MWCC is located in Gardner, Massachusetts and approximately 3,187 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.
MWCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Parks & Rec (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec
MWCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings
Parks & Rec Student Demographics at MWCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Mount Wachusett Community College.
MWCC Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks & rec at MWCC are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College with a associate's in parks & rec.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
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 Mount Wachusett Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Health & Physical Education | 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 MA, the home state for Mount Wachusett Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
General and Operations Managers | 77,580 | $135,820 |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 11,880 | $59,350 |
Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
Coaches and Scouts | 7,280 | $50,200 |
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors | 3,090 | $56,430 |
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.