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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Southern Connecticut State University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Southern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at Southern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Connecticut State University is in New Haven, CT.

Online Class Availability at Southern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Connecticut #6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #8 of 10
Best Value New England (Region) #22 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #42 of 52
Best Value Nationwide #659 of 982
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #726 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Those who finish Southern Connecticut State University’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 Southern Connecticut State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,929
2 years $41,634
3 years $38,188
4 years $44,262
5 years $50,895

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Southern Connecticut State University take home a median $44,262, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at Southern Connecticut State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Southern Connecticut State University is $25,500.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Southern Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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