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Bachelor's-11% vs national median403 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 36th of 45 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,352
middle 50%: $24,912 – $42,134
Median · 5 years out
$45,273
middle 50%: $35,829 – $57,558
Median · 10 years out
$55,621
middle 50%: $45,751 – $77,790

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management earn a median $33,352 one year after graduating, rising to $55,621 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $51,040 for this field, ranking 36th 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?

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,958 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$46,820 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$44,267 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$43,397 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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