Oregon · Parks

Best institutions to study Parks in Oregon

The Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program focuses on the study of parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology. It is designed for students interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and enhancing community well-being…

Related programs you can study
Institutions
2
offering CIP 31.01
States offered
34
with a program page
Degrees / yr
42
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$19,139
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
56%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$74,870
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Oregon State University
Corvallis Public · Bachelor's degree
$34,4511770%$22,500
2Southern Oregon University
Ashland Public · Bachelor's degree
$19,1392543%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1193).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.4%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$75,890
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningWritingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesCritical Thinking

What Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary earn in Oregon

Jobs in Oregon
480
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$74,870
median $63,090
Best-paying metro
$86,870
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Related careers

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$74,870 avg · 480 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Parks programs in Oregon.

Which Parks program in Oregon has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Oregon State University tops the list at $34,451. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary earn in Oregon?+

The average annual wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon is $74,870 (median $63,090), across about 480 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Parks program?+

The Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies program focuses on the study of parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology. It is designed for students interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and enhancing community well-being…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

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

What is the job outlook for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary?+

The national job outlook is about +2.4% growth with around 1,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

Related programs in OregonParksSportsOutdoor EducationParks

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.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published 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.

Explore every U.S. college in one conversation

Clema turns plain-language questions into sourced answers across every U.S. institution — earnings, aid, acceptance, graduation, safety, and athletics from IPEDS, College Scorecard, and 10+ federal datasets, built in.

Free for teams up to 3 · No credit card