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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus sits in Las Cruces, NM.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Students who complete New Mexico State University-Main Campus’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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,656
2 years $26,121
3 years $27,224
4 years $46,289
5 years $51,840

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus take home a median $46,289, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $20,500.

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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

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