Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,694 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at East Carolina University
Ranked 198th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,765
middle 50%: $23,634 – $41,334
Median · 5 years out
$50,454
middle 50%: $38,777 – $64,779
Median · 10 years out
$61,680
middle 50%: $47,098 – $84,590
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
East Carolina University graduates in kinesiology earn a median of $31,765 in their first year. Salaries reach $61,680 after ten years.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,354 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Appalachian State University
$50,562 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,505 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,498 · 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
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$50,234 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$50,220 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
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