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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Georgia Southern University

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at Georgia Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia Southern University is in Statesboro, GA.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Of 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Georgia Southern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia Southern University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 28
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 248
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 982

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 28
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 248
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Graduates of Georgia Southern 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	$36,772
2 years	$38,685
3 years	$46,169
4 years	$51,792
5 years	$57,368

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of $51,792, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Georgia Southern University stands at $25,137.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Georgia Southern University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates, 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.