Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Eastern Michigan University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI.

Studying Online at Eastern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Michigan University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #21 of 28
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #103 of 143
Best Value Nationwide #479 of 982
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #636 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Those who finish Eastern Michigan University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Eastern Michigan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,072
2 years $36,852
3 years $42,333
4 years $45,170
5 years $51,826

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Eastern Michigan University report median earnings of $45,170, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at Eastern Michigan University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Eastern Michigan University comes in at $26,894.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Eastern Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors, 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

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.