Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $49,377 | $44,304 to $52,488 | 53 | 98% |
| Master's Degree | $57,109 | $52,028 to $62,567 | 9 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2025 to 2035), about 477,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $105,770 | +5% | 285,000 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $39,150 | +4.7% | 149,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $58,430 | +4% | 23,900 |
| Facilities Managers | $106,660 | +4.6% | 14,200 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $79,520 | +6% | 5,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management program, of 126 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Clemson University
- Florida International University
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- Appalachian State University
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
- University of Florida
- Illinois State University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.