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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at North Central College

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

North Central College is located in Naperville, IL.

Studying Online at North Central College

Many students take online classes at North Central College. Of 3,003 students, 247 (8%) studied exclusively online and 686 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at North Central College

Rankings can help you compare North Central College’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#15 of 34
Best Value	Illinois	#25 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#108 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#723 of 982

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#15 of 34
Best Value	Illinois	#25 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 143
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#108 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#723 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from North Central College

Those who finish North Central College’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	$30,299
2 years	$32,124
3 years	$36,867
4 years	$49,126
5 years	$50,987

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from North Central College earn a median of $49,126, compared with $55,964 for all North Central College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from North Central College is $27,000.

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at North Central College pursue many career paths. Below 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.