Associate+17% vs national median183 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Blinn College
Ranked 8th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,031
middle 50%: $21,242 – $37,499
Median · 5 years out
$48,984
middle 50%: $33,463 – $66,732
Median · 10 years out
$64,243
middle 50%: $51,306 – $75,902
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
Blinn College associates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology see significant growth. Year-1 salaries start at $28k and climb to $64k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $11,054 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$50,129 · 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
San Antonio College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
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$46,663 · 5 yrs out
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$46,359 · 5 yrs out
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$85,400 · 5 yrs out
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$80,415 · 5 yrs out
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$78,253 · 5 yrs out
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$74,643 · 5 yrs out
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$73,887 · 5 yrs out
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$71,255 · 5 yrs out
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$68,639 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,434 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,219 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,955 · 5 yrs out
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