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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what The University of Texas at Arlington. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Arlington

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 106
Best Value	Texas	#31 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#53 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#330 of 982

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 106
Best Value	Texas	#31 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#53 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#330 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Students who complete The University of Texas at Arlington’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	$30,051
2 years	$34,277
3 years	$40,214
4 years	$48,916
5 years	$56,943

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington take home a median $48,916, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington is $19,023.

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

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

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