Bachelor's-9% vs national median2,132 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 177th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,123
middle 50%: $24,677 – $43,670
Median · 5 years out
$51,785
middle 50%: $38,459 – $67,017
Median · 10 years out
$62,766
middle 50%: $47,464 – $83,239
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
First-year median earnings for this program are $33k. Salaries reach $52k at the five-year mark and $63k after ten years.
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
≈ $9,985 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bowling Green State University
$52,270 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,109 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$52,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$51,821 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$51,760 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$51,665 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$51,522 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$51,119 · 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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