Bachelor's-5% vs national median140 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Trine University
Ranked 138th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $24,979 – $46,967
Median · 5 years out
$54,276
middle 50%: $41,050 – $73,842
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
Trine University graduates in Parks and Recreation earn a median of $34k in their first year. Five-year median earnings are $54k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,724 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$54,414 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,348 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$54,313 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,142 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,983 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trine University
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,765 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,552 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
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