Bachelor's-11% vs national median611 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of West Georgia
Ranked 184th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,246
middle 50%: $24,420 – $44,728
Median · 5 years out
$51,040
middle 50%: $38,686 – $66,720
Median · 10 years out
$61,007
middle 50%: $46,932 – $79,232
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
The median starting salary for this program is $34k. Five-year earnings average $51k, which is 11% below the national median.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,943 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$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
Adams State University
$51,037 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,989 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$50,962 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$50,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
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$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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$97,820 · 5 yrs out
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$95,669 · 5 yrs out
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$95,669 · 5 yrs out
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$87,972 · 5 yrs out
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$85,256 · 5 yrs out
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
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$79,123 · 5 yrs out
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$75,781 · 5 yrs out
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$70,849 · 5 yrs out
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$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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