University of Northern Colorado Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management: earnings, debt & careers

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of University of Northern Colorado earn a median $52,363 four years after graduating ($35,308 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,250. That is $2,740 above the U.S. median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates ($49,623 across 53 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,363

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

College Scorecard field of study; 68 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,308

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,250

About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,760 /yr

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

Sticker price $29,254. College Scorecard.

University of Northern Colorado Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Northern Colorado graduates$52,363

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

U.S. median (53 colleges)$49,623 (+$2,740)

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 University of Northern Colorado'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$12,695$54,8424.7 years
$30–48k$13,290$57,4134.9 years
$48–75k$16,038$69,2845.9 years
$75–110k$18,441$79,6656.8 years
$110k+$24,306$105,0028.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($52,363) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,753 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 Facilities Management at Colorado colleges

Every Colorado college we cover that reports Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Colorado State University-Fort Collins$52,971$19,628$21,27967%
2University of Northern Colorado$52,363$24,250$17,76051%

1 more Colorado college offers Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates

General and Operations Managers

Greeley area$123,100
Colorado$131,840
U.S.$105,770

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

Facilities Managers

Greeley area$131,190
Colorado$122,510
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

Colorado$97,000
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 University of Northern Colorado, by income

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

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University of Northern Colorado Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management questions

How much do University of Northern Colorado Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates earn?

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of University of Northern Colorado earn a median $52,363 four years after graduating and $35,308 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 University of Northern Colorado Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of University of Northern Colorado is $24,250, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does University of Northern Colorado rank for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management in Colorado?

Of 2 Colorado colleges reporting Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduate earnings, University of Northern Colorado ranks 2nd. The highest is Colorado State University-Fort Collins at $52,971.

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

A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $123,100 in the Greeley, CO area and $105,770 nationally. Others include facilities managers and entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling.

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