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 | $49,623 | $44,710 to $53,522 | 57 | 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 +4% (2024 to 2034), about 508,800 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $102,950 | +4.4% | 308,700 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $38,090 | +3.6% | 158,200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $56,170 | +2.3% | 23,200 |
| Facilities Managers | $104,690 | +3.8% | 13,200 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $77,180 | +7.7% | 5,500 |
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.
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.