Best Schools for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management graduates earn a median of $49,920 within four years of graduating, ranking #205 out of 283 tracked majors — 20% below the median across all fields. There are 61 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 4,399 recent graduates.

Where you study matters: University of Florida graduates earn $64,497 while West Virginia University graduates earn $38,649 — a $25,848 difference. Factors like location, employer networks, co-op programs, and curriculum focus drive this gap. Across all fields, though, which major you pick separates earnings more than which college does.

Early career salary growth is modest: Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management graduates see an average 1% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.