Bachelor's-15% vs national median624 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Colorado State University-Pueblo
Ranked 220th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,538
middle 50%: $24,214 – $44,079
Median · 5 years out
$48,753
middle 50%: $36,004 – $62,010
Median · 10 years out
$54,926
middle 50%: $41,540 – $66,121
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
In Colorado, Parks and Recreation majors earn a median of $32,538 in their first year. Median pay reaches $54,926 by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,589 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Southern Maine
$49,645 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,041 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,747 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$48,574 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,544 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$48,361 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$48,352 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University-Pueblo
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$124,613 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,099 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,552 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,430 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,016 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$76,173 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$75,706 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,002 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$73,499 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
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