Bachelor's-7% vs national median759 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at University of North Carolina -Greensboro
Ranked 32nd of 50 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,602
middle 50%: $24,180 – $39,701
Median · 5 years out
$46,569
middle 50%: $35,787 – $58,565
Median · 10 years out
$55,330
middle 50%: $43,014 – $70,422
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
UNC Greensboro students in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies earn a median of $31,602 in their first year. Mid-career earnings reach $46,569 by year 5.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,047 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$48,449 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$48,362 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$48,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$47,444 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$47,093 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$46,389 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$46,249 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina -Greensboro
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,113 · 5 yrs out
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