Bachelor's-13% vs national median304 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at Grambling State University
Ranked 42nd of 50 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,401
middle 50%: $20,853 – $36,019
Median · 5 years out
$43,532
middle 50%: $31,332 – $58,093
Median · 10 years out
$52,452
middle 50%: $34,731 – $70,870
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
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates at Grambling State earn $27k in their first year. Median pay is $52k after a decade.
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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Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,367 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia College & State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,424 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$42,872 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$41,533 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Grambling State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,517 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,570 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$58,825 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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