Bachelor's+1% vs national median295 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at State University of New York at Farmingdale
Ranked 83rd of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,107
middle 50%: $27,647 – $52,051
Median · 5 years out
$57,828
middle 50%: $41,297 – $76,854
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Parks and Recreation majors earn a median of $40k in their first year. Five-year earnings rise to nearly $58k.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,521 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hanover College
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$58,482 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$58,390 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$58,095 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,606 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$57,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,935 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,909 · 5 yrs out
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$126,100 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$115,864 · 5 yrs out
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$107,415 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$102,672 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$102,473 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$92,517 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,721 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,575 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,320 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$83,601 · 5 yrs out
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