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Certificate (1-2 years)+21% vs national median36 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Prairie State College

Ranked 2nd of 8 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,118
middle 50%: $18,289 – $31,317
Median · 5 years out
$46,435
middle 50%: $26,154 – $70,870
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 (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Prairie State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $24,118 one year after graduating, rising to $46,435 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $38,279 for this field, ranking 2nd of 8 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,690 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Mesa University
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$37,482 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$36,857 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$32,639 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Prairie State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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