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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies in North Carolina

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 740 people employed in jobs related to a Parks & Rec degree, compared to 12,680 nationwide.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Parks & Rec grads earn an average of $70,160. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,980.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 5 colleges in North Carolina that offer Parks & Rec degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,785 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,365 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,519 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 61% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Shaw University

Raleigh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $26,963 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 30%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 56%.

Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Careers in NC

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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