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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is in Mankato, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Distance learning is available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Of 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #8 of 19
Best Value Minnesota #10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #20 of 114
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #46 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #182 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #490 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,729
2 years $36,677
3 years $44,179
4 years $49,338
5 years $54,005

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato earn a median of $49,338, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato stands at $25,710.

Best-Paid Careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Minnesota State University-Mankato work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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