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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness in Florida

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Florida

Jobs for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 408,180 people employed in jobs related to a Parks & Rec degree, compared to 5,850,910 nationwide.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Jobs Nationwide vs. FL

Wages for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a Parks & Rec grad in the state is $96,079, compared to a typical salary of $101,914 nationwide.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Wages Nationwide vs. FL

Our data covers 8 colleges in Florida offering Parks & Rec degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,960 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,898 a year. The school admits about 24% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,895 after earning their degree at this institution. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,482 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 73%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,151 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,046 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 57% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,633 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 19% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,898 a year. The school admits about 64% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Careers in FL

Some of the careers Parks & Rec majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $84,688
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 8% $22,330
Athletes and Sports Competitors 7% $39,714
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 4% $24,378
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 4% $170,172
Exercise Physiologists 2% $144,072
Security Managers 1% $104,128
Athletic Trainers 0% $79,834
Coaches and Scouts 0% $78,709
Facilities Managers -1% $157,669
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors -2% $54,441
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers -2% $43,138

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