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Bachelor's-13% vs national median321 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 41st of 45 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,350
middle 50%: $21,620 – $39,037
Median · 5 years out
$44,267
middle 50%: $33,337 – $56,776
Median · 10 years out
$49,613
middle 50%: $34,252 – $64,138

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of North Carolina Central University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management earn a median $28,350 one year after graduating, rising to $49,613 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,040 for this field, ranking 41st of 45 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,174 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Southwestern State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$45,273 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$43,397 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$42,846 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$41,781 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$38,623 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out

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