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Associate-18% vs national median47 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at North Country Community College

Ranked 51st of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,513
middle 50%: $23,338 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$34,351
middle 50%: $20,397 – $42,201
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $31,171 – $88,977

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 North Country Community College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $34,513 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 51st 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,246 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vincennes University
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$37,774 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$37,394 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$34,546 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$33,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Country Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,847 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,528 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,087 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$64,915 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$41,288 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Associate)
$41,288 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$38,455 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$38,363 · 5 yrs out

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