Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,177
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,468
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 55
Rank by pay
#32 of 55
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Missouri Western State University graduates in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Missouri Western State 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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37Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$48,260$51,367#30—
38University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$48,070$51,586#28—
39Texas State University San Marcos, TX$47,752$48,550#36$32,620
40Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$47,177$50,584#32—
41Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$46,796$51,120#31$30,350
42Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$46,363$45,551#47$28,978
43University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$44,710$46,523#44$34,490

Other Majors at Missouri Western State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,875$70,938#886 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$68,405$55,955#394 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,011$47,265#376 of 452
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$65,896$47,141#42 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,581$41,902#685 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$60,025$47,202#715 of 796
Marketing$57,015$43,070#435 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$55,059—#304 of 660
Biology$53,505$40,936#582 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,709$39,808#412 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,174$34,729#143 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,596—#238 of 275
Psychology$46,402$30,079#731 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$46,342$32,199#13 of 37
Social Work$46,187$33,532#359 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,251$36,557#532 of 610
Design and Applied Arts$41,728$37,200#256 of 299
History$40,716—#435 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,163$33,695#650 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$33,183—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$26,929—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $47,177 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 55 colleges reporting earnings for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management ($50,468).

← All data for Missouri Western State 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.