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Bachelor's0% vs national median337 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at University of Georgia

Ranked 21st of 50 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,883
middle 50%: $24,015 – $44,781
Median · 5 years out
$50,060
middle 50%: $36,959 – $62,092
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $45,832 – $78,349

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Georgia's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies earn a median $33,883 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $50,060 for this field, ranking 21st of 50 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,131 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,960 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,111 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,101 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$49,951 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$49,057 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$48,449 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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