Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,092 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at Colorado State University
Ranked 24th of 45 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,981
middle 50%: $22,565 – $40,725
Median · 5 years out
$49,378
middle 50%: $34,665 – $66,642
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $44,958 – $86,911
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Colorado State University graduates in Parks and Recreation earn $30k in their first year. Median pay reaches $62k by the tenth year.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,754 total interest
Same major at other universities
Clemson University
$51,522 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,040 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$49,997 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$49,950 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$49,228 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$49,102 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$48,639 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$48,135 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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