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Bachelor's+5% vs national median40 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Georgia State University

Ranked 61st of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,110
middle 50%: $28,969 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $41,424 – $89,177
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

Graduates of Georgia State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $36,110 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 61st of 273 reporting programs.

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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,792 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$60,404 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$60,366 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Oregon
$59,662 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$59,649 · 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

Other majors at Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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