Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,175 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Kent State University
Ranked 178th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,861
middle 50%: $22,756 – $40,122
Median · 5 years out
$51,760
middle 50%: $39,722 – $69,313
Median · 10 years out
$62,759
middle 50%: $46,792 – $83,617
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
Kent State University graduates in the recreation field earn $31k initially. Salaries increase to $52k after five years and $63k after ten years.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,301 total interest
Same major at other universities
Manchester University
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,109 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$52,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$51,821 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$51,785 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$51,665 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$51,522 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$51,119 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,040 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
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