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Bachelor's-22% vs national median837 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Ranked 255th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,788
middle 50%: $21,831 – $38,712
Median · 5 years out
$44,676
middle 50%: $32,821 – $57,163
Median · 10 years out
$55,507
middle 50%: $43,647 – $68,891

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 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $28,788 one year after graduating, rising to $55,507 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 255th 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,810 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lander University
$45,662 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$45,571 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,533 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$45,004 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$44,087 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$99,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,649 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,380 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

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