Best Schools for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$31,922
Avg. Earnings
3,718
Graduates
#1
C

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public

$43,957
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,393
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 29.8%
#2
U

University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public

$37,808
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,035
Graduates: 62
Acceptance: 72.5%
#3
C

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public

$37,363
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,276
Graduates: 41
Acceptance: 90.2%
#4
U

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public

$36,810
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,992
Graduates: 137
Acceptance: 86.9%
#5
T

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public

$36,368
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,766
Graduates: 111
Acceptance: 89.5%
#6
U

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

$35,843
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,795
Graduates: 87
Acceptance: 24.0%
#7
U

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL · Private

$35,060
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,009
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 63.9%
#8
S

St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY · Private

$34,814
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,149
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 71.4%
#9
S

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Public

$34,420
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,442
Graduates: 55
Acceptance: 81.1%
#10
C

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Public

$34,420
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 91.0%
#11
M

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

$34,420
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,914
Graduates: 70
Acceptance: 91.3%
#12
K

Kean University

Union, NJ · Public

$34,298
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,052
Graduates: 41
Acceptance: 76.9%
#13
U

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Public

$34,298
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,307
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 73.3%
#14
J

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Private

$34,153
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,446
Graduates: 416
Acceptance: 83.7%
#15
J

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Private

$34,153
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,446
Graduates: 416
Acceptance: 75.3%
#16
J

Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence, RI · Private

$34,153
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,446
Graduates: 416
Acceptance: 54.3%
#17
I

Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,835
Graduates: 135
Acceptance: 89.0%
#18
S

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · Public

$33,755
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 98.7%
#19
F

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

$33,637
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,886
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 25.4%
#20
U

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Public

$33,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,985
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 86.4%
#21
S

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY · Public

$33,077
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,686
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: 71.3%
#22
E

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL · Public

$32,391
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,478
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 67.8%
#23
N

New England College

Henniker, NH · Private

$32,382
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 95.7%
#24
E

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA · Public

$31,935
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,361
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 92.9%
#25
M

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public

$31,828
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,593
Graduates: 66
Acceptance: 68.0%
#26
I

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public

$31,495
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,324
Graduates: 101
Acceptance: 91.5%
#27
N

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public

$31,236
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,799
Graduates: 64
Acceptance: 85.9%
#28
C

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

$31,133
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,454
Graduates: 61
Acceptance: 89.6%
#29
C

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO · Private

$31,133
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 87.9%
#30
N

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Public

$31,133
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,983
Graduates: 66
Acceptance: 39.9%
#31
C

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette, MO · Private

$31,133
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 87.1%
#32
W

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC · Public

$30,554
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,864
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 86.7%
#33
U

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Public

$30,119
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,967
Graduates: 86
Acceptance: 49.4%
#34
C

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public

$29,829
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,548
Graduates: 146
Acceptance: 38.0%
#35
F

Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,195
Graduates: 167
Acceptance: 58.8%
#36
U

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,195
Graduates: 57
Acceptance: 74.0%
#37
E

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,571
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 91.8%
#38
M

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO ·

$29,250
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#39
U

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC · Public

$29,141
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,631
Graduates: 71
Acceptance: 89.8%
#40
A

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR · Public

$28,960
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,720
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 96.3%
#41
S

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

$28,816
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,965
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 95.0%
#42
O

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

$28,753
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,106
Graduates: 76
Acceptance: 90.5%
#43
S

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA · Public

$28,381
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,107
Graduates: 73
Acceptance: 74.6%
#44
W

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL · Public

$27,978
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,838
Graduates: 101
Acceptance: 75.0%
#45
W

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Public

$27,590
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 97.0%
#46
K

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

$27,295
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,641
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 86.7%
#47
U

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Public

$26,715
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,997
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 79.1%
#48
N

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, VT · Public

$26,353
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#49
N

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Public

$25,967
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,484
Graduates: 57
Acceptance: 90.5%
#50
B

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID · Private

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $22,508
Graduates: 70
Acceptance: 97.0%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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