Bachelor's-17% vs national median297 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Newberry College
Ranked 228th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,946
middle 50%: $23,410 – $41,929
Median · 5 years out
$47,726
middle 50%: $33,053 – $60,327
Median · 10 years out
$58,716
middle 50%: $46,255 – $76,689
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
Newberry College graduates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn $31k initially. Median pay increases to $48k by year five and $59k 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,901 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Shawnee State University
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$48,258 · 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
Elizabeth City State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$47,093 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Newberry College
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$71,778 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,140 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$53,302 · 5 yrs out
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$52,031 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,556 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,556 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
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