Career Services

Recreation, Sport and Tourism are facets of the world’s largest and fastest growing industry, offering outstanding career prospects. U.S. government statistics show that public and private recreation are among the most dynamic industries in the United States. For example, the value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.3 percent ($639.5 billion) of the national GDP. 

It is no wonder that three out of every four University of Illinois RST graduates are employed in the industry within a few months of graduation. Others continue to develop their skills by enrolling for graduate training; an RST degree from Illinois provides outstanding preparation for graduate school. The prospects for exciting and lucrative careers in recreation, sport and tourism have never been better.

The Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism is internationally renowned for its excellence, low student-faculty ratio, ethnic and cultural diversity and an extensive alumni network. In short, studying RST at the University of Illinois is the ideal way to prepare for a future of leadership in the world’s most vigorous and exhilarating industry.

Examples of these careers include:

Employers

Here are just a few of the organizations that employ RST graduates. RST graduates have also created successful startups, including All Sports Series, B2 Enterprises, LK Events and Plan Ahead Events.