Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$48,070Median year-4 earnings

$22,252Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte · $27,000 federal debt$56,241 2North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · $20,500 federal debt$52,233 3University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · $23,000 federal debt$50,241 4University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro · Debt not reported$48,070 5North Carolina Central UniversityDurham · $31,000 federal debt$42,426 6Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee · $22,252 federal debt$41,786 7Appalachian State UniversityBoone · $19,706 federal debt$41,052

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9072Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

State median wage: $77,990
Middle 50% wage range: $60,730–$100,270
State employment: 1,200
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 5,100

10th–90th percentile: $47,660–$136,160

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $101,950
Middle 50% wage range: $66,800–$162,170
State employment: 63,740
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,340–$238,230

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $108,130
Middle 50% wage range: $83,290–$134,120
State employment: 4,810
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $62,680–$171,950

37-1012First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

State median wage: $56,930
Middle 50% wage range: $48,290–$61,650
State employment: 4,300
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 23,900

10th–90th percentile: $44,770–$76,210

37-3011Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

State median wage: $37,910
Middle 50% wage range: $35,830–$44,510
State employment: 32,730
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 149,500

10th–90th percentile: $30,580–$47,490

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	Charlotte	$56,241	$27,000
2	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh	$52,233	$20,500
3	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	$50,241	$23,000
4	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro	$48,070	Not available
5	North Carolina Central University	Durham	$42,426	$31,000
6	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	$41,786	$22,252
7	Appalachian State University	Boone	$41,052	$19,706

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management in North Carolina

What do Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management bachelor's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,070 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,252 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.