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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #25 of 34
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #88 of 143
Best Value Nationwide #430 of 982
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #557 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Those who finish Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,935
2 years $31,896
3 years $39,762
4 years $43,968
5 years $44,641

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $43,968, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $21,638.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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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