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Associate-9% vs national median70 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Ranked 43rd of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,669
middle 50%: $19,499 – $31,171
Median · 5 years out
$37,958
middle 50%: $29,355 – $50,111
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $48,487 – $82,397

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 Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $25,669 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 43rd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $13,051 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$39,575 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$39,266 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out

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