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Salary Data and Occupational Outcomes for Parks / Recreation, Leisure / Fitness Studies and Related Programs Majors
Steven RothbergOctober 15, 2015
51.5% of recent graduates in this major are employed full-time. These are the top occupations for recent graduates in Parks / Recreation, Leisure / Fitness Studies and Related Programs:
| Occupation | First Year Avg. Salary | Pct of Parks/Recreation, Leisure/Fitness Studies and Related Programs grads in this occ |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | $25,500 | 7.8% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $34,400 | 4.6% |
| Retail Salespersons | $25,200 | 4.4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | $29,000 | 3.5% |
| Cashiers | $20,200 | 3.5% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $24,500 | 3.3% |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $34,900 | 3.3% |
| Managers, All Other | $34,000 | 2.6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $35,300 | 2.2% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $27,400 | 2.2% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $27,700 | 2.0% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | $12,500 | 1.5% |
| Gaming Supervisors | $28,700 | 1.4% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $26,300 | 1.4% |
| Physical Therapists | $16,800 | 1.3% |
Note: Values in the right hand column do not total to 100% as we do not include occupations of less than 1%. Data courtesy of Educate to Career.
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