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Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
27 colleges award master's degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management. Graduates of the typical program earned $50,190 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $19,843 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 27 | $50,190 | $19,843 |
| Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | 14 | $48,101 | $75,025 | n/a |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 17 | $54,465 | $64,371 | n/a |
| Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA | 15 | $50,190 | $62,567 | n/a |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 18 | $53,007 | $59,801 | n/a |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | 33 | $50,221 | $57,109 | n/a |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 27 | $48,765 | $56,796 | $19,843 |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 7 | $59,825 | $52,028 | n/a |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 6 | n/a | $51,883 | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI | 11 | $61,955 | n/a | n/a |
| Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD | 20 | $48,628 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida International UniversityMiami, FL | 9 | $47,584 | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 12 | $45,398 | n/a | n/a |
| Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New England CollegeHenniker, NH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of IdahoMoscow, ID | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $50,190 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $19,843 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.