Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$32,267
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,600
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,468
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#47 of 55
Rank by pay
#37 of 55
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,867
Median federal debt

Western Kentucky University graduates in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Kentucky University 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
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44Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$44,304$45,058#49$32,065
45Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$43,686$46,620#43$31,422
46Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$43,480$39,992#54$28,140
47Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$42,600$48,236#37$32,267
48North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$42,426$45,529#48$28,863
49Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$41,946$44,604#51$27,961
50Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$41,877$47,417#40$30,330

Other Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Credentials at Western Kentucky University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$43,655$57,109$41,000

Other Majors at Western Kentucky University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$86,624$70,722#267 of 318
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$86,033$60,675#17 of 51
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,772$74,205#251 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$84,057$63,013#37 of 43
Civil Engineering$75,732$60,086#223 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$74,452$49,823#81 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,496$68,294#912 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$73,300$48,863#363 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$71,274$50,104#450 of 796
Architectural Sciences and Technology$71,240$46,919#9 of 22
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,313$44,355#336 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$68,333$64,252#140 of 166
Economics$68,051$53,857#292 of 368
International Relations and National Security Studies$64,710—#67 of 118
Marketing$60,222$42,478#388 of 516
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,103$44,516#130 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,362$44,498#817 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,958$47,974#71 of 76
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,844—#123 of 215
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$57,271$42,045#86 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,396$25,858#275 of 610
Political Science and Government$54,333$23,294#449 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,921$24,967#147 of 225
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$53,839$35,534#149 of 178
Biology$52,487$29,945#610 of 841
Agriculture$51,065$38,804#29 of 43
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,712$29,492#100 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$50,392$33,955#434 of 660
Social Work$48,771$34,748#309 of 420
Journalism$47,661$35,050#156 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Kentucky University parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,267 one year after graduating and $42,600 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Kentucky University rank for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management?

Among 55 colleges reporting earnings for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management at Western Kentucky University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management ($50,468), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,867.

← All data for Western Kentucky University · 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.