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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of North Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, take a look at what University of North Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

Online Class Availability at University of North Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of North Dakota. Among 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of North Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Dakota’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 6
Best Value	North Dakota	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#48 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 984
Best Value	Nationwide	#499 of 982

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of North Dakota

Students who complete University of North Dakota’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,657
2 years	$28,870
3 years	$40,347
4 years	$46,594
5 years	$54,374

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of North Dakota take home a median $46,594, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Students who finish Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of North Dakota work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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

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