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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Southern Mississippi

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Mississippi’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #4 of 14
Best Value Mississippi #7 of 14
Best Value Southeast (Region) #57 of 248
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #58 of 249
Best Value Nationwide #319 of 982
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #322 of 984

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #4 of 14
Best Value Mississippi #7 of 14
Best Value Southeast (Region) #57 of 248
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #58 of 249
Best Value Nationwide #319 of 982
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #322 of 984

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

Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Southern Mississippi
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,638
2 years $33,938
3 years $30,664
4 years $45,406
5 years $49,192

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Southern Mississippi take home a median $45,406, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $23,770.

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Southern Mississippi 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

References

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