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Associate-3% vs national median134 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 3rd of 3 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,130
middle 50%: $20,928 – $36,857
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $31,008 – $54,926
Median · 10 years out
$53,485
middle 50%: $34,644 – $74,110

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Columbus State Community College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other earn a median $28,130 one year after graduating, rising to $53,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $43,820 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

Zane State College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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