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Bachelor's+13% vs national median261 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 5th of 45 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,695
middle 50%: $26,914 – $45,714
Median · 5 years out
$57,485
middle 50%: $43,967 – $69,544
Median · 10 years out
$71,778
middle 50%: $57,341 – $90,262

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management earn a median $36,695 one year after graduating, rising to $71,778 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $51,040 for this field, ranking 5th of 45 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,864 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trine University
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$57,510 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$57,489 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$55,270 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$55,118 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$54,736 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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