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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, NJ.

Online Class Availability at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Many students take online classes at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #15 of 22
Best Value New Jersey #15 of 22
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #69 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #81 of 128
Best Value Nationwide #491 of 982
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #539 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Those who finish William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,106
2 years $32,071
3 years $38,956
4 years $51,866
5 years $61,432

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey take home a median $51,866, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness earnings compared with all majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey is $29,189.

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at William Paterson University of New Jersey pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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