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Associate+12% vs national median119 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Anoka Technical College

Ranked 11th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,361
middle 50%: $28,189 – $48,085
Median · 5 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $36,330 – $54,353
Median · 10 years out
$57,471
middle 50%: $49,073 – $68,891

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 Anoka Technical College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $37,361 one year after graduating, rising to $57,471 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 11th 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?

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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,108 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$50,767 · 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
San Antonio College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Anoka Technical College

Precision Production (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,881 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out

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