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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at State University of New York at Cortland

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what State University of New York at Cortland. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at Cortland sits in Cortland, NY.

Studying Online at State University of New York at Cortland

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Cortland. Of 6,938 students, 786 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,097 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at State University of New York at Cortland

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at Cortland’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	#8 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 128
Best Value	New York	#36 of 48
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#551 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from State University of New York at Cortland

Those who finish State University of New York at Cortland’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,481
2 years	$38,641
3 years	$46,000
4 years	$52,342
5 years	$61,740

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from State University of New York at Cortland take home a median $52,342, compared with $55,027 for all State University of New York at Cortland graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from State University of New York at Cortland stands at $25,681.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at State University of New York at Cortland pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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.