College Scorecard program reportCIP 31.01 · UNITID 145637

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Champaign, IL

At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies bachelor's degree program reported $61,313 median earnings four years after completion and $23,447 median federal debt among 81 working graduates.

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Median earnings$61,313Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,447Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates81Four-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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $61,313, five-year median earnings were $63,748, and median federal debt was $23,447 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$61,313

Median earnings five years after completion$63,748

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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program compare?

Among 15 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 93th percentile and debt was lower than about 47% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile93th

Higher earnings than about 93% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position47%

Lower median debt than about 47% 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 debt California State University-ChicoChico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$59,765 earnings · $18,179 debt California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 108 working graduates$59,041 earnings · $20,024 debt Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 174 working graduates$57,334 earnings · $19,750 debt Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$56,525 earnings · $27,000 debt University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · 123 working graduates$55,280 earnings · $21,500 debt University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$54,563 earnings · $23,500 debt California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$53,933 earnings · $14,500 debt Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 110 working graduates$53,809 earnings · $26,000 debt Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$50,501 earnings · $21,500 debt Radford UniversityRadford, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 92 working graduates$48,743 earnings · $26,000 debt University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$48,506 earnings · $23,907 debt University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$42,838 earnings · $26,000 debt Georgia 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign cost and completion data?

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $61,313 four-year median earnings, $23,447 median federal debt, 81 working graduates, and 15 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $61,313 four years after completion and $63,748 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 $23,447 across a reported debt cohort of 100 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.