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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 143
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#272 of 982

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 143
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#272 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$30,420
2 years	$35,340
3 years	$44,510
4 years	$57,923
5 years	$69,243

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $57,923, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $22,436.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Here 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

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