Bachelor's+5% vs national median801 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 60th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,977
middle 50%: $25,822 – $48,419
Median · 5 years out
$60,013
middle 50%: $44,697 – $79,569
Median · 10 years out
$77,790
middle 50%: $58,065 – $117,305
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
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates earn $36k in year one. Salaries rise to $60k after five years and $78k by year ten.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,697 total interest
Same major at other universities
Saint Olaf College
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$60,404 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$60,366 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$60,353 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,276 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$59,662 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$59,645 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,602 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$59,562 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out
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