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Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

If you are interested in studying Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point sits in Stevens Point, WI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Among 8,233 students, 986 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,848 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#16 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#110 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#350 of 982
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#729 of 984

Earnings for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’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	$31,775
2 years	$27,222
3 years	$30,563
4 years	$35,742
5 years	$46,746

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point earn a median of $35,742, compared with $44,917 for all University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is $25,200.

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

Those who complete Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.