by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at East Mississippi Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at EMCC was $265 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $165 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,500 | $6,500 |
| Fees | $240 | $240 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,970 | $4,970 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,465 | $3,465 |
Learn more about EMCC tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that EMCC offers online options in its parks and rec associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EMCC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the parks and rec students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 81.3% of the parks and rec associate degrees at EMCC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 1 |
| Recreation Administration | 1 |
| Health & Physical Education | 14 |
*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.
