Bachelor's-6% vs national median692 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at South Dakota State University
Ranked 145th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,431
middle 50%: $24,609 – $43,240
Median · 5 years out
$53,667
middle 50%: $40,974 – $67,674
Median · 10 years out
$62,063
middle 50%: $49,285 – $79,832
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 and Recreation majors at South Dakota State University earn $33k in year one. Median salaries increase to $54k after five years and $62k after 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,733 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ball State University
$54,142 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,983 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Dakota State University
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
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