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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in Illinois

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 530 people employed in jobs related to a Parks & Rec degree, compared to 12,680 nationwide.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Parks & Rec grads earn an average of $83,760. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,980.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 4 colleges in Illinois offering Parks & Rec degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 44% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,911 a year. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,282 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 67% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 68%.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Careers in IL

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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Parks & Rec.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Health & Physical Education 65,261
Recreation Administration 2,291
Other Parks & Recreation Studies 355
Outdoor Education 336

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