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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 984
Best Value	New York	#34 of 48
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#520 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,701
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$65,131
4 years	$86,423
5 years	$136,061

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $86,423, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Facilities Managers	$157,669
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Security Managers	$104,128
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$54,441
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$43,138

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.