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College Scorecard program reportCIP 31.01 · UNITID 105330
Northern Arizona University

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Flagstaff, AZ

At Northern Arizona University, the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies bachelor's degree program reported $50,501 median earnings four years after completion and $21,500 median federal debt among 85 working graduates.

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Median earnings$50,501Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$21,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates85Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records15Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates at Northern Arizona University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,501, five-year median earnings were $51,918, and median federal debt was $21,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,501
Median earnings five years after completion$51,918

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Northern Arizona University’s Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program compare?

Among 15 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 33th percentile and debt was lower than about 57% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile33th

Higher earnings than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position57%

Lower median debt than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 15 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$63,080 earnings · $12,000 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$61,313 earnings · $23,447 debtCalifornia State University-ChicoChico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$59,765 earnings · $18,179 debtCalifornia State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 108 working graduates$59,041 earnings · $20,024 debtIndiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 174 working graduates$57,334 earnings · $19,750 debtKutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$56,525 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · 123 working graduates$55,280 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$54,563 earnings · $23,500 debtCalifornia State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$53,933 earnings · $14,500 debtBowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$53,809 earnings · $26,000 debtRadford UniversityRadford, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$48,743 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$48,506 earnings · $23,907 debtUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$42,838 earnings · $26,000 debtGeorgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$42,573 earnings · $24,936 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Northern Arizona University cost and completion data?

The Northern Arizona University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona · Public

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Answers at a glance

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at Northern Arizona University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,501 four-year median earnings, $21,500 median federal debt, 85 working graduates, and 15 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $50,501 four years after completion and $51,918 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $21,500 across a reported debt cohort of 89 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 31.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.