U.S. median for this major: $49,369.
College Scorecard field of study; 79 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 19% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,690. College Scorecard.
BYU Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BYU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,444 | $52,220 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $10,112 | $50,560 | 2.1 years |
| $48–75k | $13,062 | $65,310 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $16,378 | $81,890 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $20,542 | $102,710 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.0 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($63,080) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,500 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at Utah colleges
Every Utah college we cover that reports Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University | $63,080 | $12,000 | $15,564 | 81% |
| 2 | University of Utah | $59,855 | $22,982 | $16,200 | 65% |
| 3 | Utah State Universitybachelor's & associate | $39,091 | — | $14,936 | 59% |
1 more Utah college offers Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies but has too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at BYU, by income
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About BYU
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $75,790
- Full cost breakdown · all 97 majors · overview
BYU Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies questions
How much do BYU Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates earn?
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates of Brigham Young University earn a median $63,080 four years after graduating and $47,596 one year after. The U.S. median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates across 63 colleges is $49,369.
How much debt do BYU Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates of Brigham Young University is $12,000, about 19% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,500.
Is BYU a good school for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies in Utah?
On pay, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates of Brigham Young University earn $63,080 four years out, $3,225 above the median for the same major across 3 Utah colleges ($59,855) and $13,711 above the U.S. median ($49,369). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BYU rank for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies in Utah?
Of 3 Utah colleges reporting Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduate earnings, Brigham Young University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Brigham Young University Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/brigham-young-university/majors/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).