University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management: earnings, debt & careers

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median $44,710 four years after graduating ($34,490 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,005. That is $4,913 below the U.S. median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates ($49,623 across 53 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Wisconsin colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$44,710

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
$34,490

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,005

About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,210 /yr

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

Sticker price $19,593. College Scorecard.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates$44,710

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

U.S. median (53 colleges)$49,623 (−$4,913)

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 Wisconsin-La Crosse'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$8,224$35,7745.0 years
$30–48k$8,766$38,1325.3 years
$48–75k$10,608$46,1456.5 years
$75–110k$17,394$75,66410.6 years
$110k+$18,991$82,61111.6 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 ($44,710) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,146 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

La Crosse area$102,670
Wisconsin$118,730
U.S.$105,770

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

Facilities Managers

La Crosse area$101,090
Wisconsin$103,620
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

Wisconsin$77,140
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 Wisconsin-La Crosse, by income

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

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates earn?

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earn a median $44,710 four years after graduating and $34,490 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 Wisconsin-La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $22,005, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management in Wisconsin?

Of 1 Wisconsin colleges reporting Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 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 $102,670 in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 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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