# Kean University: Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (bachelor's)

Union, NJ. IPEDS 185262, CIP 31.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kean-university/majors/parks-recreation-and-leisure-facilities-management

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $37,884
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $54,232 (U.S. median for this major: $49,623 across 53 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,625 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in NJ: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: +$4,609

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.56 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $54,232 minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,374 | $33,625 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $7,859 | $35,837 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $12,136 | $55,340 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $20,146 | $91,866 | 5.2 years |
| 110k+ | $20,110 | $91,702 | 5.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at NJ colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | $54,232 | $27,625 | $12,447 | 47% |

## Careers
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $157,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $173,690 NJ, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Facilities Managers (SOC 11-3013): median wage $134,010 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $124,110 NJ, $106,660 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.6% by 2035
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling (SOC 11-9072): median wage $94,390 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $89,590 NJ, $79,520 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).