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Associate+28% vs national median97 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Austin Community College

Ranked 5th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,804
middle 50%: $20,241 – $45,600
Median · 5 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $37,132 – $62,446
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $30,804 one year after graduating, rising to $53,243 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 5th of 52 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,268 total interest

Same major at other universities

Norwalk Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$48,984 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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