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Bachelor's+11% vs national median39 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ranked 6th of 45 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,154 – $44,805
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $45,751 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $48,315 – $107,901

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 University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $51,040 for this field, ranking 6th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,893 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trine University
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$57,510 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$57,489 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,485 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$55,270 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$55,118 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$54,736 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$53,606 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out

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