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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Connecticut

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #7 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #19 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #57 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #697 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of Connecticut

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Connecticut
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,726
2 years $45,383
3 years $50,767
4 years $54,097
5 years $59,671

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $54,097, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at University of Connecticut

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Connecticut is $23,125.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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