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Best Parks institutions in Iowa, ranked by earnings

The Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management program prepares students for careers in managing parks, recreational facilities, and leisure services. This program is ideal for individuals passionate about outdoor activities,…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 31.03
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,731
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Facilities Managers
$101,380
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Parks in Iowa

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Briar Cliff University
Sioux City Private not-for-profit
248%$21,731

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Facilities Managers (SOC 11-3013).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.8%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~13,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$104,690
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringWriting

What Facilities Managers earn in Iowa

Jobs in Iowa
2,340
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$101,380
median $99,010
Best-paying metro
$109,770
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

Related careers

General and Operations Managers
$106,800 avg · 30,760 jobs
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
$41,260 avg · 8,800 jobs
Facilities Managers
$101,380 avg · 2,340 jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
$59,210 avg · 1,140 jobs
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
$75,270 avg · 620 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Parks programs in Iowa.

How much do Facilities Managers earn in Iowa?+

The average annual wage for Facilities Managers in Iowa is $101,380 (median $99,010), across about 2,340 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Parks program?+

The Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management program prepares students for careers in managing parks, recreational facilities, and leisure services. This program is ideal for individuals passionate about outdoor activities,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Facilities Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +3.8% growth with around 13,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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