Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates in parks, recreation, and leisure studies earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Minnesota-Duluth Compares for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
All 63 colleges reporting parks, recreation, and leisure studies 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $75,181 | $68,410 | #2 | $39,157 |
| 2 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $68,227 | $62,082 | #4 | $43,700 |
| 3 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $64,104 | $69,001 | #1 | — |
| 4 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $63,080 | $59,785 | #9 | $47,596 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $61,313 | $60,240 | #7 | $34,742 |
| 6 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $59,855 | $56,728 | #13 | $37,009 |
| 7 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $59,765 | $54,382 | #17 | $33,920 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $59,041 | $53,723 | #22 | $40,338 |
| 9 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $57,810 | $54,064 | #19 | $42,886 |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $57,334 | $61,509 | #5 | $35,429 |
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| 55 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $40,825 | $43,045 | #55 | $28,890 |
| 56 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $40,692 | $41,384 | #57 | — |
| 57 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $40,566 | $36,912 | #62 | $26,224 |
| 58 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $40,452 | $38,640 | #60 | — |
| 59 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $40,266 | $43,174 | #54 | — |
| 60 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $39,947 | $42,119 | #56 | $27,511 |
| 61 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $39,091 | $37,049 | #61 | $35,079 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth parks, recreation, and leisure studies graduates make?
Graduates earn $40,452 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Minnesota-Duluth rank for parks, recreation, and leisure studies?
Among 63 colleges reporting earnings for parks, recreation, and leisure studies graduates, University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #60 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is parks, recreation, and leisure studies at University of Minnesota-Duluth worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for parks, recreation, and leisure studies ($50,983).
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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.