Bachelor's+2% vs national median393 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Valdosta State University
Ranked 81st of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,124
middle 50%: $22,327 – $42,033
Median · 5 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $41,695 – $76,369
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $50,083 – $91,796
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
Valdosta State University graduates in Parks and Recreation earn $31k initially. Median salaries grow to $58k after five years and $71k 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,473 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Tyler
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$58,656 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$58,482 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$58,390 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$58,095 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$57,828 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,606 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$57,171 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Valdosta State University
Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out
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