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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at St. John’s University-New York

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at St. John’s University-New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

St. John’s University-New York sits in Queens, NY.

Studying Online at St. John’s University-New York

Online coursework is an option at St. John’s University-New York. Of 19,389 students, 981 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,760 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at St. John’s University-New York

Use these rankings to compare St. John’s University-New York’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#17 of 47
Best Value	New York	#44 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 128
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#108 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#861 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from St. John’s University-New York

Graduates of St. John’s University-New York’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,344
2 years	$33,554
3 years	$43,942
4 years	$55,790
5 years	$55,245

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from St. John’s University-New York report median earnings of $55,790, compared with $76,054 for all St. John’s University-New York graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from St. John’s University-New York is $25,748.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at St. John’s University-New York pursue many career paths. Here 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

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.