Bachelor's+1% vs national median286 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at Oregon State University
Ranked 17th of 50 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,599
middle 50%: $24,563 – $42,923
Median · 5 years out
$50,676
middle 50%: $36,783 – $65,022
Median · 10 years out
$66,562
middle 50%: $50,849 – $87,439
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
Oregon State University graduates in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies earn a $33k median in year one. Salaries rise to $67k by year 10.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,139 total interest
Same major at other universities
Christopher Newport University
$53,150 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$52,575 · 5 yrs out
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
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,111 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,101 · 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
Other majors at Oregon State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
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