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Bachelor's-20% vs national median362 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Lander University

Ranked 249th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,830
middle 50%: $22,166 – $37,644
Median · 5 years out
$45,662
middle 50%: $35,458 – $60,052
Median · 10 years out
$57,905
middle 50%: $45,187 – $75,348

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 Lander University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $29,830 one year after graduating, rising to $57,905 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 249th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,407 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana Wesleyan University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$46,108 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$46,043 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$45,662 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$45,571 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,533 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$45,004 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$44,676 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lander University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,830 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$73,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

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