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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is in Teaneck, NJ.

Studying Online at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Distance learning is available at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. Of 8,045 students, 1,759 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,207 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #8 of 22
Best Value New Jersey #13 of 22
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #44 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #297 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #359 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus’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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,761
2 years $38,649
3 years $47,967
4 years $54,257
5 years $56,799

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus report median earnings of $54,257, compared with $65,878 for all Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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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