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Bachelor's-17% vs national median123 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at Southeast Missouri State University

Ranked 46th of 50 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,807
middle 50%: $23,849 – $38,654
Median · 5 years out
$41,533
middle 50%: $35,350 – $50,607
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $43,948 – $82,048

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Southeast Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies earn a median $31,807 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $50,060 for this field, ranking 46th of 50 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,735 total interest

Same major at other universities

Newberry College
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,424 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$43,532 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$42,872 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$34,840 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,904 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out

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