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Best colleges for Parks in Utah

Ranked by graduates a year

Utah Tech University and Snow College award the most Parks degrees and certificates in Utah: 36 and 6 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Utah colleges offer Parks and award 42 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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,…

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Institutions
2
offering CIP 31.03
States offered
40
with a program page
Degrees / yr
42
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
42%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Facilities Managers
$103,860
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Parks in Utah

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Utah Tech University
Saint George Public
—3638%——
2Snow College
Ephraim Public
—646%——

Colleges awarding the most Parks degrees in Utah

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Utah Tech University
Saint George Public
36Not reported
2Snow College
Ephraim Public
6Not reported

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 Utah

Jobs in Utah
1,770
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$103,860
median $99,320
Best-paying metro
$106,400
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Parks programs in Utah.

Which Utah colleges award the most Parks degrees?+

Utah Tech University (36 graduates a year) and Snow College (6 graduates a year) award the most Parks degrees and certificates in Utah, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Utah colleges offer Parks.

How much do Facilities Managers earn in Utah?+

The average annual wage for Facilities Managers in Utah is $103,860 (median $99,320), across about 1,770 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.

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.

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