U.S. median for this major: $49,369.
College Scorecard field of study; 35 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% 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 $25,736. College Scorecard.
Western Colorado University Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Colorado colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 Western Colorado University'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 | $11,490 | $51,245 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $10,868 | $48,471 | 6.5 years |
| $48–75k | $13,908 | $62,030 | 8.3 years |
| $75–110k | $16,928 | $75,499 | 10.1 years |
| $110k+ | $21,396 | $95,426 | 12.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($48,109) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,499 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 Colorado colleges
Every Colorado college we cover that reports Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | $57,810 | — | $15,327 | 32% |
| 2 | Western Colorado University | $48,109 | $19,507 | $16,425 | 51% |
What families pay at Western Colorado University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Western Colorado University
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,833
- Full cost breakdown · all 26 majors · overview
Western Colorado University Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies questions
How much do Western Colorado University Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates earn?
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates of Western Colorado University earn a median $48,109 four years after graduating and $25,903 one year after. The U.S. median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates across 63 colleges is $49,369.
How much debt do Western Colorado University Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates of Western Colorado University is $19,507, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,500.
Where does Western Colorado University rank for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies in Colorado?
Of 2 Colorado colleges reporting Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduate earnings, Western Colorado University ranks 2nd. The highest is Metropolitan State University of Denver at $57,810.
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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: “Western Colorado University Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-colorado-university/majors/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).