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Associate+7% vs national median97 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Dutchess Community College

Ranked 19th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,336
middle 50%: $22,111 – $57,619
Median · 5 years out
$44,549
middle 50%: $33,260 – $60,639
Median · 10 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $41,920 – $77,587

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dutchess Community College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $29,336 one year after graduating, rising to $55,665 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 19th of 52 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,734 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lewis and Clark Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$44,281 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dutchess Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,469 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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