Bachelor's+2% vs national median475 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 16th of 45 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,731
middle 50%: $26,221 – $45,337
Median · 5 years out
$52,107
middle 50%: $39,601 – $64,908
Median · 10 years out
$61,245
middle 50%: $45,865 – $85,195
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
Parks and Recreation bachelor's degrees start at a median of $35k. Salaries reach $52k by year five and $61k by year ten.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,747 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$54,736 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$53,606 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$52,288 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$52,132 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
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