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

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

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

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 984
Best Value	Texas	#38 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#62 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#488 of 982

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 984
Best Value	Texas	#38 of 70
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#62 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#488 of 982

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

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,998
2 years	$52,789
3 years	$48,279
4 years	$57,339
5 years	$67,518

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $57,339, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $22,361.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at The University of Texas at Austin 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

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.