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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at California State University-Northridge

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #25 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 153
Best Value Far Western (Region) #60 of 153
Best Value California #61 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #77 of 982
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #179 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Graduates of California State University-Northridge’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,612
2 years $29,840
3 years $36,536
4 years $44,385
5 years $56,754

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from California State University-Northridge report median earnings of $44,385, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Northridge

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $15,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $170,172
Facilities Managers $157,669
General and Operations Managers $149,694
Exercise Physiologists $144,072
Security Managers $104,128
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $84,688
Athletic Trainers $79,834
Coaches and Scouts $78,709
Athletes and Sports Competitors $39,714

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