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
North Carolina A&T graduates in Parks and Recreation earn a $29k median salary in year one. Median earnings reach $56k 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
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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