Bachelor's+4% vs national median2,097 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Oregon State University
Ranked 70th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,888
middle 50%: $23,515 – $40,317
Median · 5 years out
$59,239
middle 50%: $42,406 – $81,432
Median · 10 years out
$75,335
middle 50%: $54,940 – $99,747
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
Oregon State University Parks and Recreation graduates start at $31k. Ten-year median earnings reach $75k.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,364 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Utah
$59,645 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,602 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$59,562 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$59,535 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$59,295 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$59,053 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$58,850 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$58,713 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$58,656 · 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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