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

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#11 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 982
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#488 of 984

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#11 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 982
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#488 of 984

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$31,631
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$38,872
4 years	$49,086
5 years	$52,706

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee report median earnings of $49,086, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $26,000.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

• 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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