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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at South Dakota State University

Rankings can help you compare South Dakota State University’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 8
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 982

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 8
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 982

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

Graduates of South Dakota 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	$39,627
2 years	$36,845
3 years	$40,925
4 years	$48,827
5 years	$52,154

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $48,827, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from South Dakota State University is $25,296.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.