Bachelor's-13% vs national median526 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of South Carolina - Aiken
Ranked 213th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,768
middle 50%: $22,164 – $38,110
Median · 5 years out
$49,653
middle 50%: $36,147 – $67,763
Median · 10 years out
$63,691
middle 50%: $45,505 – $88,123
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
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure graduates at the University of South Carolina - Aiken earn $29k in year one. Median earnings hit $64k 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,862 total interest
Same major at other universities
Old Dominion University
$50,081 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$50,055 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$49,965 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,932 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$49,797 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$49,645 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,041 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Aiken
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
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