Best Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Degrees in the US by ROI

Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

8

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$29,534

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,144

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Florida International University

Grad rate: 71.3%

FL +$174,888 $52,800 $20,556 N/A Full ROI →
2 University of North Texas

Grad rate: 59.2%

TX +$57,000 $47,397 $25,470 N/A Full ROI →
3 Western Kentucky University

Grad rate: 52.5%

KY +$35,300 $46,117 $23,520 N/A Full ROI →
4 University of Arkansas

Grad rate: 69.6%

AR +$9,518 $45,092 $26,161 N/A Full ROI →
5 Texas State University

Grad rate: 56.0%

TX +$3,344 $44,802 $26,348 N/A Full ROI →
6 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Grad rate: 66.2%

PA -$114,442 $38,756 $24,781 N/A Full ROI →
7 Western Illinois University

Grad rate: 46.2%

IL -$153,016 $37,132 $27,828 N/A Full ROI →
8 Clemson University

Grad rate: 86.6%

SC -$248,868 $33,006 $34,494 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

Find Best Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Degrees by State

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