Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and has a total student population of 13,864.
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.
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Nassau Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Parks & Rec
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Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Nassau Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks and rec majors at Nassau Community College.
Nassau Community College Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in parks and rec at Nassau Community College are white. Around 52% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Nassau Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in parks and rec graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nassau Community College with a associate's in parks and rec.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
The following parks and rec concentations are available at Nassau Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Nassau Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 21 |
Related Majors
- Legal Professions
- Public Administration & Social Service
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 NY, the home state for Nassau Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 163,250 | $156,260 |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 24,160 | $59,520 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 10,320 | $56,320 |
| Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors | 5,400 | $59,460 |
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*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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