The Park Management major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Parks & Recreation, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Parks & Recreation, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Facilities Managers SOC: 11-3013 Occupation: Facilities Managers | $104,690 | 141,090 | N/A | N/A |
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers SOC: 37-1012 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $56,170 | 124,130 | N/A | N/A |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers SOC: 37-3011 Occupation: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $38,090 | 943,430 | N/A | N/A |
General and Operations Managers SOC: 11-1021 Occupation: General and Operations Managers | $102,950 | 3,584,420 | N/A | N/A |
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling SOC: 11-9072 Occupation: Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $77,180 | 36,700 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,690 | 141,090 |
| 2023 | $102,340 | 131,400 |
| 2022 | $99,030 | 116,980 |
| 2021 | $97,930 | 101,230 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,170 | 124,130 |
| 2023 | $55,740 | 126,020 |
| 2022 | $50,810 | 122,910 |
| 2021 | $48,800 | 116,380 |
| 2020 | $51,010 | 103,730 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,090 | 943,430 |
| 2023 | $37,360 | 929,930 |
| 2022 | $35,890 | 914,230 |
| 2021 | $34,430 | 892,450 |
| 2020 | $31,730 | 872,370 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,950 | 3,584,420 |
| 2023 | $101,280 | 3,507,810 |
| 2022 | $98,100 | 3,376,680 |
| 2021 | $97,970 | 2,984,920 |
| 2020 | $103,650 | 2,347,420 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,180 | 36,700 |
| 2023 | $73,460 | 29,690 |
| 2022 | $67,220 | 22,950 |
| 2021 | $62,000 | 17,800 |