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Bachelor's-12% vs national median2,170 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Appalachian State University

Ranked 195th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,596
middle 50%: $21,225 – $36,957
Median · 5 years out
$50,562
middle 50%: $37,187 – $69,043
Median · 10 years out
$63,600
middle 50%: $46,656 – $88,530

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $28,596 one year after graduating, rising to $63,600 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 195th of 273 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,767 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Missouri
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$50,640 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$50,619 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$50,605 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,505 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,498 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$50,454 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$50,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$50,311 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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