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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduates of Purdue University-Main Campus’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,959
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$35,260
4 years	$53,337
5 years	$64,115

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus earn a median of $53,337, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at $20,500.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.