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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Delaware State University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what Delaware State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Delaware State University is in Dover, DE.

Online & Distance Learning at Delaware State University

Many students take online classes at Delaware State University. Of 5,327 students, 655 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,466 (65%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Delaware State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Delaware State University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#127 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 982
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#944 of 984

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#127 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 982
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#944 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Delaware State University

Graduates of Delaware State University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,086
2 years	$27,729
3 years	$33,606
4 years	$36,562
5 years	$45,739

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Delaware State University report median earnings of $36,562, compared with $47,744 for all Delaware State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Delaware State University comes in at $27,125.

Highest-Paying Careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Delaware State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

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