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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 143
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 982

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 143
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$27,879
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$35,775
4 years	$58,500
5 years	$70,830

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $58,500, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $26,000.

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Below are 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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