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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Western Michigan University

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Western Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Michigan University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #13 of 28
Best Value Michigan #16 of 28
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #69 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #70 of 143
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #424 of 984
Best Value Nationwide #537 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Western Michigan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,222
2 years $36,765
3 years $40,884
4 years $48,433
5 years $56,017

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Western Michigan University earn a median of $48,433, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at Western Michigan University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $26,000.

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Western Michigan University 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

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