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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Winston-Salem State University

Ranked 248th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,874
middle 50%: $22,026 – $37,907
Median · 5 years out
$45,662
middle 50%: $34,154 – $59,773
Median · 10 years out
$55,566
middle 50%: $42,596 – $75,124

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 Winston-Salem State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $28,874 one year after graduating, rising to $55,566 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 248th 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.

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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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,630 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Mennonite University
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$46,108 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$46,043 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Winston-Salem State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$91,174 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,988 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$74,791 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,846 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,401 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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