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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Iowa

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

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

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #2 of 22
Best Value Iowa #7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #9 of 114
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #59 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #70 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #626 of 982

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #2 of 22
Best Value Iowa #7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #9 of 114
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #59 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #70 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #626 of 982

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

Students who complete University of Iowa’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Iowa
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,121
2 years $32,016
3 years $41,974
4 years $51,952
5 years $63,256

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $51,952, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Iowa is $24,752.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

References

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