Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$31,492
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,799
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,468
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 55
Rank by pay
#29 of 55
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of West Georgia graduates in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of West Georgia Compares for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

All 55 colleges reporting parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Florida Gainesville, FL$64,497$68,649#1$41,046
2University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$64,497$68,649#2$41,046
3St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$59,616$56,742#6$36,847
4University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$59,537$54,840#14$38,201
5Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$56,241$55,392#12$30,963
6Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC$56,241$60,355#3$30,963
7Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI$56,241$55,392#13$30,963
8Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$55,741$56,689#7$35,132
9Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$55,741$56,689#8$35,132
10Illinois State University Normal, IL$55,032$54,069#16$39,104
…
25Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK$50,937$57,190#5$38,506
26Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$50,522$52,450#20$37,083
27University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$50,241$53,916#17$31,873
28University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$49,799$51,552#29$31,492
29Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$49,623$53,236#19$34,084
30Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL$49,424$48,559#35$35,425
31Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$49,377$52,062#23$35,343

Other Majors at University of West Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,769$69,653#160 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,904$77,140#478 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,717$52,078#292 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$70,574$42,494#134 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$70,405$53,940#474 of 796
Marketing$63,104$40,562#337 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,588$44,392#683 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,355$33,344#73 of 138
Economics$56,681$39,899#357 of 368
Political Science and Government$53,827$31,706#462 of 565
Chemistry$53,575—#198 of 209
History$52,514$35,074#196 of 459
Criminology$50,048$33,839#91 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,499$41,744#263 of 680
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,611——
Journalism$47,891$27,268#153 of 187
Sociology$47,412$34,393#353 of 462
Biology$47,252$28,550#750 of 841
Anthropology$46,740$31,619#89 of 188
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$45,806$28,612#212 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$45,644$25,093#107 of 423
Psychology$43,731$25,058#853 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$43,308—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$43,308$30,522#151 of 156
English Language and Literature$40,855$24,055#486 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$13,357—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of West Georgia parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,492 one year after graduating and $49,799 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of West Georgia rank for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management?

Among 55 colleges reporting earnings for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduates, University of West Georgia ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management at University of West Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management ($50,468), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of West Georgia · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.