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Bachelor's+2% vs national median347 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Louisiana Tech University

Ranked 80th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,974
middle 50%: $20,878 – $37,902
Median · 5 years out
$58,390
middle 50%: $41,601 – $80,232
Median · 10 years out
$65,377
middle 50%: $49,046 – $91,547

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

Graduates of Louisiana Tech University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $27,974 one year after graduating, rising to $65,377 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 80th of 273 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,892 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sul Ross State University
$58,713 · 5 yrs out
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
Valdosta State University
$58,150 · 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

Other majors at Louisiana Tech University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out

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