Kent State University at Kent Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management: earnings, debt & careers

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $43,686 four years after graduating ($31,422 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,074. That is $5,937 below the U.S. median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates ($49,623 across 53 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$43,686

U.S. median for this major: $49,623.

College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$31,422

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,074

About 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$20,787 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $30,567. College Scorecard.

Kent State University at Kent Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Kent State University at Kent graduates$43,686

Fewer than 3 Ohio colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (53 colleges)$49,623 (−$5,937)

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 Facilities Management nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Kent State University at Kent's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$15,280$65,5517.9 years
$30–48k$15,718$67,4308.2 years
$48–75k$17,296$74,2009.0 years
$75–110k$23,685$101,60912.3 years
$110k+$26,278$112,73313.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 Facilities Management graduates 4 years after graduating ($43,686) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,248 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.

Careers for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates

General and Operations Managers

Akron area$98,340
Ohio$97,700
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Facilities Managers

Akron area$98,560
Ohio$97,740
U.S.$106,660

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Akron area$60,570
Ohio$58,440
U.S.$79,520

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Kent State University at Kent, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Kent State University at Kent Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management questions

How much do Kent State University at Kent Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates earn?

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $43,686 four years after graduating and $31,422 one year after. The U.S. median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates across 53 colleges is $49,623.

How much debt do Kent State University at Kent Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of Kent State University at Kent is $21,074, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does Kent State University at Kent rank for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management in Ohio?

Of 1 Ohio colleges reporting Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduate earnings, Kent State University at Kent ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates get?

A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $98,340 in the Akron, OH area and $105,770 nationally. Others include facilities managers and entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling.

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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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