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Associate-1% vs national median163 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Del Mar College

Ranked 32nd of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,514
middle 50%: $21,760 – $36,361
Median · 5 years out
$41,115
middle 50%: $31,905 – $63,270
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $43,317 – $76,770

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 Del Mar College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $27,514 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,431 total interest

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