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Bachelor's-16% vs national median289 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Shawnee State University

Ranked 226th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,509
middle 50%: $22,464 – $43,542
Median · 5 years out
$48,276
middle 50%: $36,161 – $62,626
Median · 10 years out
$57,658
middle 50%: $42,897 – $80,834

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

Graduates of Shawnee State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $31,509 one year after graduating, rising to $57,658 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 226th of 273 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
≈ $10,758 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University-Pueblo
$48,753 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,747 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$48,574 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,544 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$48,361 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$48,352 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,602 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$47,368 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shawnee State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$83,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,108 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,152 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out

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