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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 11
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 30
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#22 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#513 of 982

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 11
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 30
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#22 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#513 of 982

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

Those who finish University of Northern Colorado’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	$38,601
2 years	$36,411
3 years	$41,900
4 years	$46,779
5 years	$54,180

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Northern Colorado take home a median $46,779, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Northern Colorado comes in at $24,375.

Best-Paid Careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Northern Colorado go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.