Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$28,863
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,426
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,468
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#48 of 55
Rank by pay
#48 of 55
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,434
Median federal debt

North Carolina Central 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 72% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina Central 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
…
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
51Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$41,786$44,842#50$30,485

Other Majors at North Carolina Central University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,760$76,142#353 of 966
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$88,454$62,022#19 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$88,053$74,597#209 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$78,048$48,489#294 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,999$35,819#963 of 1176
Biology$54,192$30,423#554 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,794$46,773#126 of 680
Social Work$49,856$30,615#273 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,443$33,829#536 of 660
History$48,047—#297 of 459
Political Science and Government$47,317$24,948#544 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,124—#274 of 345
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$46,136$31,586#25 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,678$26,682#552 of 610
Psychology$44,053$29,400#835 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,859$35,978#73 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$43,230$25,750#595 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$42,085$27,752#132 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$42,067$21,980#198 of 423
Public Health—$38,198—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$28,522—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina Central University parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,863 one year after graduating and $42,426 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina Central University rank for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management?

Among 55 colleges reporting earnings for parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management graduates, North Carolina Central University ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management at North Carolina Central 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 $30,434.

← All data for North Carolina Central 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.