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Bachelor's0% vs national median384 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 20th of 50 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,281
middle 50%: $24,679 – $41,373
Median · 5 years out
$50,101
middle 50%: $37,665 – $62,251
Median · 10 years out
$52,920
middle 50%: $37,592 – $65,410

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bowling Green State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies earn a median $32,281 one year after graduating, rising to $52,920 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $50,060 for this field, ranking 20th of 50 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,479 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,960 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$50,060 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$49,951 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$49,057 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$49,000 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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