Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    2,291
    declining 8.07%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $7,716
    growing 0%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $30,374
    growing 5.5%
    Average Wage
    $78,922
    growing 4.01%
    People in Workforce
    820,179
    growing 5.1%
    Average Employee Age
    36.3
    growing 0.533%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management degree recipients are Clemson University, SC, Gainesville, FL, and State College, PA. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management degree recipients are Murfreesboro, NC, Temecula, CA, and Banner Elk, NC. The most common degree awarded to students studying Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management is a bachelors degree.

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    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management and the types of students that study this field. Clemson University awards the most degrees in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management in the US, but Professional Golfers Career College and Morris College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management.

    Tuition costs for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management majors are, on average, $7,716 for in-state public colleges, and $30,374 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (95 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (1,826 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management (2024)
    1. Clemson University
      143 degrees awarded
    2. University of Florida
      97 degrees awarded
    3. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management, is Public, 4-year or above (1,826 completions in 2024).

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $7,716
    Median In-State Public
    $30,374
    Median Out of State Private

    Clemson University has the most Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management degree recipients, with 143 degrees awarded in 2024.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Professional Golfers Career College
      100%
    2. Morris College
      10.7%
    3. Chowan University
      6.63%

    Out of all institutions that offer Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Professional Golfers Career College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management, with 100%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management
    1. Pickens County, SC
      143 degrees awarded
    2. Alachua County, FL
      121 degrees awarded
    3. Centre County, PA
      96 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is $78,922 and the most common occupations are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

    The industry that employs the most Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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    $78,922
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $2,142
    4.01%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.74%

    The average salary for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors is $78,922 and the most common occupations are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

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    Highest Paying Locations

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    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. San Mateo County (East Central)--Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA, CA
      $372,249
    2. Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA
      $333,607
    3. Western Central PUMA, CT
      $257,548

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

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    The most common occupations for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors, by number of employees, are Physical therapists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors working as Recreational therapists, Physical therapists, and Recreation & fitness workers.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paid occupations by median income for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors are Model makers, patternmakers, & molding machine setters, metal & plastic, Surgeons, and Music directors and composers.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.
    820,179
    2024 Workforce
    ± 22,176
    5.1%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.68%

    The number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.1%, from 780,408 in 2023 to 820,179 in 2024.

    The largest single share of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates go on to work as Physical therapists (5.16%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

    The most common industries that employ Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Outpatient care centers.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

    The highest paying industries of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors, by average wage, are Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing, Recyclable material merchant wholesalers, and Natural gas distribution.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.
    820,179
    2024 Workforce
    ± 22,176
    5.1%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 3.68%

    The number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.1%, from 780,408 in 2023 to 820,179 in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Parks, Recreation, & Leisure graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

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    Specialty Locations

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    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors
    1. Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX
      3.79
    2. East Texas COG (Central)--Smith County (Outside Tyler City) PUMA, TX
      3.26
    3. Alamo Area COG (Northeast)--Comal County PUMA, TX
      3.22

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Parks, Recreation, & Leisure majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure is 36.3.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Parks, Recreation, & Leisure degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (1,509 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.
    36.3
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.29 Years
    0.533%
    1 Year Change
    ± 1.14%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure. The most common ages of employees with this major are 29 and 31 years old, which represent 4.79% and 4.71% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Male (56.1%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      1,509 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Black or African American
      273 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      245 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. White Male
      582 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      546 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      154 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management.

    White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management is from the 2 Digit Course Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. India
      5,592 degree recipients
    2. Mexico
      5,414 degree recipients
    3. Philippines
      4,276 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Libya
      12.7 times more than expected
    2. England
      5.24 times more than expected
    3. Grenada
      4.65 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Libya that hold Parks, Recreation, & Leisure degrees (12.7 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (5,592 degree recipients).

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    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management majors need many skills, but most especially Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management majors need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Management of Material Resources, and Service Orientation.

    These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Management of Financial Resources is very distinctive for majors, but the Speaking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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