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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 26
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 249
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 984
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#101 of 248
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 982

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 26
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 249
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 984
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#101 of 248
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’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	$30,686
2 years	$33,408
3 years	$42,713
4 years	$52,030
5 years	$61,262

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $52,030, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $21,500.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. 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.