Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management programs
CIP 3103 · Parks, Recreation & Fitness · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
59 institutions report graduate earnings for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $50,730 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.46× and 75% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 6 of the 66 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ArkansasAR · Master's | $75,025 n=20 | 96% 5yr | – | – | Above +38% | Below 1/2 |
| 2 | University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $64,497 n=64 | 100% | $16,172 | 0.25× | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | University of Florida-OnlineFL · Bachelor's | $64,497 n=64 | 100% | $16,172 | 0.25× | Above +91% | – |
| 4 | Clemson UniversitySC · Master's | $64,371 n=45 | 84% 1yr | $29,250 | 0.45× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 5 | Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's | $62,567 n=22 | 81% 5yr | $30,500 | 0.49× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 6 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's | $59,801 n=43 | 82% 1yr | $36,000 | 0.60× | Above +2% | – |
| 7 | St. Joseph's University-New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $59,616 n=35 | 90% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.34× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's | $59,537 n=158 | 43% | $27,000 | 0.45× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Master's | $57,109 n=121 | 100% | $41,000 | 0.72× | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 10 | University of North TexasTX · Master's | $56,796 n=20 | 100% 5yr | $36,798 | 0.65× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 11 | Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteNC · Bachelor's | $56,241 n=400 | 72% | $26,100 | 0.46× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Johnson & Wales University-OnlineRI · Bachelor's | $56,241 n=400 | 72% | $26,100 | 0.46× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceRI · Bachelor's | $56,241 n=400 | 72% | $26,100 | 0.46× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $55,741 n=132 | 72% | $23,000 | 0.41× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's | $55,741 n=132 | 72% | $23,000 | 0.41× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $55,032 n=149 | 28% | $19,236 | 0.35× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's | $54,621 n=78 | 91% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.42× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's | $54,532 n=88 | 85% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.47× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $54,302 n=30 | 92% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.40× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Kean UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $54,232 n=47 | 87% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.50× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $53,522 n=47 | 77% 5yr | $24,931 | 0.47× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $52,971 n=74 | 58% | $19,250 | 0.36× | Above +27% | Below 1/2 |
| 23 | Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $52,571 n=50 | 82% 5yr | – | – | Above +39% | – |
| 24 | Frostburg State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $52,488 n=27 | – | $21,250 | 0.41× | Above +25% | – |
| 25 | University of Northern ColoradoCO · Bachelor's | $52,363 n=68 | 80% 5yr | $23,875 | 0.46× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $52,233 n=81 | 90% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.36× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Western Illinois UniversityIL · Master's | $52,028 n=26 | 75% 1yr | $22,282 | 0.43× | Below -24% | Below 2/2 |
| 28 | Texas State UniversityTX · Master's | $51,883 n=21 | – | – | – | Below -21% | Below 2/2 |
| 29 | The University of MontanaMT · Bachelor's | $51,426 n=20 | – | $24,947 | 0.48× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Old Dominion UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $51,233 n=71 | 82% 5yr | $24,750 | 0.48× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $51,206 n=25 | – | $20,134 | 0.39× | Above +20% | – |
| 32 | East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $51,012 n=22 | 81% 5yr | $24,500 | 0.48× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $50,937 n=52 | 71% 1yr | $16,500 | 0.32× | Above +44% | – |
| 34 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $50,522 n=32 | 75% 1yr | $21,500 | 0.43× | Above +39% | – |
| 35 | University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Bachelor's | $50,241 n=56 | 41% | $20,125 | 0.40× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | University of West GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $49,799 n=107 | 85% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.50× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Indiana State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $49,623 n=100 | 83% 5yr | $24,622 | 0.50× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Eastern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $49,424 n=24 | – | $21,500 | 0.43× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $49,377 n=28 | 63% 1yr | $23,250 | 0.47× | Above +41% | – |
| 40 | Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFL · Associate | $49,048 n=23 | 70% 5yr | $13,281 | 0.27× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Arkansas Tech UniversityAR · Bachelor's | $49,034 n=24 | 62% 1yr | $23,726 | 0.48× | Above +44% | – |
| 42 | Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's | $48,898 n=146 | 56% | $19,500 | 0.40× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Florida International UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $48,814 n=192 | 28% | $17,750 | 0.36× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Northwest Missouri State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $48,600 n=92 | 39% | $24,346 | 0.50× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $48,319 n=22 | 90% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.52× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $48,260 n=25 | 59% 5yr | $18,249 | 0.38× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Bachelor's | $48,070 n=40 | 75% 5yr | $24,250 | 0.50× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $47,752 n=110 | 77% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.45× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | Missouri Western State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $47,177 n=24 | – | $24,187 | 0.51× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $46,796 n=73 | 85% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.55× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Western Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $46,363 n=83 | 72% | $27,000 | 0.58× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWI · Bachelor's | $44,710 n=34 | 84% 5yr | $21,666 | 0.48× | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $44,304 n=86 | 78% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.59× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's | $43,686 n=34 | – | $19,500 | 0.45× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $43,480 n=43 | 76% 5yr | $22,883 | 0.53× | Above +2% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $42,600 n=35 | 70% 5yr | $24,867 | 0.58× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | North Carolina Central UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $42,426 n=62 | 61% 5yr | $30,434 | 0.72× | Above +24% | Below 1/2 |
| 58 | Brigham Young University-IdahoID · Bachelor's | $41,946 n=61 | 46% | $12,421 | 0.30× | Above +18% | Below 1/2 |
| 59 | Eastern Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $41,877 n=57 | 35% | $25,000 | 0.60× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 60 | Western Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $41,786 n=46 | 53% 1yr | $21,415 | 0.51× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 61 | SUNY BrockportNY · Bachelor's | $41,547 n=35 | 79% 5yr | $19,559 | 0.47× | Above +9% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Appalachian State UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $41,052 n=118 | 41% | $19,500 | 0.47× | Above +20% | Below 1/2 |
| 63 | Central Wyoming CollegeWY · Associate | $39,043 n=21 | – | $15,349 | 0.39× | Below -3% | – |
| 64 | West Virginia UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $38,649 n=26 | – | $22,632 | 0.59× | Above +10% | – |
| 65 | Lindsey Wilson CollegeKY · Bachelor's | $37,436 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +8% | – |
| 66 | Professional Golfers Career CollegeCA · Associate | $34,693 n=42 | 57% | $12,000 | 0.35× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $54,156 | 6 |
| Texas | $53,252 | 4 |
| Illinois | $50,726 | 4 |
| North Carolina | $49,156 | 8 |
| Florida | $49,048 | 5 |
| Kentucky | $42,239 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management programs in this dataset are University of Arkansas ($75,025), University of Florida ($64,497), University of Florida-Online ($64,497). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 6 of the 66 Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.