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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Sam Houston State University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at Sam Houston State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Of 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Rankings can help you compare Sam Houston State University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #32 of 69
Best Value Texas #36 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #46 of 106
Best Value Southwest (Region) #60 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #397 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #408 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Graduates of Sam Houston State University’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 Sam Houston State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,366
2 years $37,938
3 years $42,167
4 years $43,742
5 years $55,545

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Sam Houston State University report median earnings of $43,742, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at Sam Houston State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Sam Houston State University stands at $26,500.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Sam Houston State University work across a variety of fields. 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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