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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 984
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 982

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 984
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 28
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$39,092
2 years	$41,211
3 years	$53,167
4 years	$61,310
5 years	$72,955

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $61,310, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at $19,135.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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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