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Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt

Types of Degrees Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	1

What Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Personnel and Human Resources — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Coordination — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
NetSuite ERP	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Apple Keynote	Presentation software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Apple macOS	Operating system software	—
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA	Development environment software	—
Oracle PeopleSoft	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Oracle Hyperion	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Google Ads	Sales and marketing software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt graduates include:

• Parks and Recreation Manager
• Park Superintendent
• Venue Manager
• Golf Course Manager
• District Wire Chief
• District Plant Superintendent
• Refinery Superintendent
• District Traffic Chief
• Street Commissioner
• Movie Theater Manager
• Printing Manager
• Offshoring Manager
• Operations Manager
• Center Manager
• Installation Superintendent

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	38.4%
Some college courses	22.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	16.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	10.8%
Less than a high school diploma	5.7%
Master’s degree	3.4%
Postsecondary certificate	3.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt?

Gender Distribution

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1	100.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,229
4 years	$42,118
5 years	$48,563

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $48,563 — roughly 46% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Parks & Rec Facilities Mgmt graduates earn a median of $42,118 four years after completion — roughly 11% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	31.03
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management	31.0302
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General	31.0301

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.