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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Virginia Commonwealth University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 21
Best Value Virginia #6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 249
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #76 of 984
Best Value Southeast (Region) #119 of 248
Best Value Nationwide #503 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth University’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 Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,805
2 years $45,715
3 years $52,151
4 years $56,825
5 years $63,448

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $56,825, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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