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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of New Orleans

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

University of New Orleans sits in New Orleans, LA.

Studying Online at University of New Orleans

Distance learning is available at University of New Orleans. Among 6,501 students, 698 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of New Orleans

Those who finish University of New Orleans’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
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$33,871
5 years	$43,365

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of New Orleans earn a median of $33,871, compared with $50,941 for all University of New Orleans graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of New Orleans is $25,000.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of New Orleans pursue many career paths. Below 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.