Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 8 reporting college programs.
$58,455 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $39,043
- Federal debt
- $14,313
- Reporting programs
- 3
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $49,799
- Federal debt
- $25,000
- Reporting programs
- 57
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $58,455
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 8
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Arkansas$75,0252Clemson University$64,3713Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$62,5674North Carolina State University at Raleigh$59,8015Western Kentucky University$57,1096University of North Texas$56,7967Western Illinois University$52,0288Texas State University$51,883Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ArkansasMaster's Degree | Fayetteville, AR | $75,025 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,209 |
| 2 | Clemson UniversityMaster's Degree | Clemson, SC | $64,371 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,253 |
| 3 | Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree | Slippery Rock, PA | $62,567 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,608 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at RaleighMaster's Degree | Raleigh, NC | $59,801 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,303 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky UniversityMaster's Degree | Bowling Green, KY | $57,109 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,990 |
| 6 | University of North TexasMaster's Degree | Denton, TX | $56,796 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,649 |
| 7 | Western Illinois UniversityMaster's Degree | Macomb, IL | $52,028 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,937 |
| 8 | Texas State UniversityMaster's Degree | San Marcos, TX | $51,883 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,805 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.