Bachelor's-1% vs national median387 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Youngstown State University
Ranked 92nd of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,841
middle 50%: $23,659 – $38,650
Median · 5 years out
$56,749
middle 50%: $41,244 – $75,577
Median · 10 years out
$72,170
middle 50%: $50,795 – $96,095
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
Youngstown State University graduates in Parks and Recreation earn a median $31k starting salary. Earnings reach $72k by year ten.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,637 total interest
Same major at other universities
Weber State University
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$57,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,935 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,909 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$56,783 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$56,743 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,438 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$56,288 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,160 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Youngstown State University
Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out
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