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Associate+22% vs national median61 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Holyoke Community College

Ranked 6th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,227
middle 50%: $23,675 – $46,777
Median · 5 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $37,821 – $73,872
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Holyoke Community College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $30,227 one year after graduating, rising to $50,767 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 6th of 52 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?

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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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,743 total interest

Same major at other universities

Norwalk Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Holyoke Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,468 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out

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