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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you plan to study Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is in Kearney, NE.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Of 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#5 of 13
Best Value	Nebraska	#7 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#61 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 982
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 984

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#5 of 13
Best Value	Nebraska	#7 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#61 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 982
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Graduates of University of Nebraska at Kearney’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	$30,503
2 years	$35,520
3 years	$41,504
4 years	$46,556
5 years	$56,450

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn a median of $46,556, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney comes in at $25,000.

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

Graduates of the Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. Below 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.