COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$5,273 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 43.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −66% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$72,590
$10,000Annual price−$112,590
$20,000Annual price−$152,590
$30,000Annual price−$192,590
$33,000Current college-wide context−$204,590
$40,000Annual price−$232,590
$50,000Annual price−$272,590
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,741$20,467 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 46 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,875
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,410
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$55,741
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$259/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,694Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE86.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,645
Estimated loan payment$259
150borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$55,741 vs. $50,468
$5,273 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,990 median wagePA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 11-9072$55,650–$82,610 middle 50% of PA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,130 median wagePA estimate · 172,010 jobs · 11-1021$72,580–$158,800 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$95,290 median wagePA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 11-3013$77,190–$121,760 middle 50% of PA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55,450 median wagePA estimate · 5,610 jobs · 37-1012$46,730–$62,550 middle 50% of PA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 23,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,500 median wagePA estimate · 34,850 jobs · 37-3011$35,900–$46,590 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 149,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
$13,325 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,741
- Debt
- $24,410
- Annual net price
- $19,550
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
$17,176 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $52,571
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $15,699
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
$14,741 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,012
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $18,134
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
$13,267 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $44,304
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $19,608
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
118 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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