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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 114
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 984
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 982

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 114
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 984
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$33,230
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$45,794
4 years	$54,452
5 years	$59,920

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $54,452, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $23,000.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.