Bachelor's-10% vs national median162 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Dakota State University
Ranked 181st of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,324
middle 50%: $23,409 – $39,539
Median · 5 years out
$51,480
middle 50%: $39,329 – $67,728
Median · 10 years out
$62,468
middle 50%: $50,539 – $79,368
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
Dakota State University alumni in Parks and Recreation earn a median of $30k in their first year. Earnings reach $51k at five years and $62k at ten years.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,417 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$51,821 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$51,785 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$51,760 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$51,665 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$51,522 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$51,119 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,040 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$51,037 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,989 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$50,962 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Dakota State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$80,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
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