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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Northwestern University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 984
Best Value Illinois #31 of 34
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #131 of 143
Best Value Nationwide #829 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern University’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 Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,897
2 years $49,423
3 years $58,414
4 years $68,297
5 years $74,476

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $68,297, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

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

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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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