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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at Saint Edward’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at Saint Edward’s University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Edward’s University is in Austin, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Edward’s University

Many students take online classes at Saint Edward’s University. Of 3,033 students, 279 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 832 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at Saint Edward’s University

Use these rankings to compare Saint Edward’s University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 106
Best Value	Texas	#56 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 984
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#88 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#743 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from Saint Edward’s University

Students who complete Saint Edward’s University’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	$34,273
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$43,633
4 years	$51,999
5 years	$60,067

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Saint Edward’s University take home a median $51,999, compared with $53,004 for all Saint Edward’s University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from Saint Edward’s University stands at $22,222.

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at Saint Edward’s University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.