Bachelor's+4% vs national median208 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Central Connecticut State University
Ranked 63rd of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,422
middle 50%: $24,040 – $42,596
Median · 5 years out
$59,649
middle 50%: $40,511 – $80,472
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Central Connecticut State University graduates in Parks and Recreation earn $32k in their first year. Median earnings rise to $60k by year five.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,253 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lamar University
$60,353 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,276 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$59,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$59,645 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,602 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$59,562 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$59,535 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$59,295 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Central Connecticut State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out
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