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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Texas State University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Texas State University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

Studying Online at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Texas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #12 of 69
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #21 of 106
Best Value Texas #33 of 70
Best Value Southwest (Region) #56 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #168 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #388 of 982

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Texas State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,656
2 years $36,073
3 years $43,927
4 years $50,512
5 years $56,407

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $50,512, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Texas State University stands at $23,750.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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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