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Associate+36% vs national median38 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Northwest Vista College

Ranked 4th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,659
middle 50%: $20,761 – $36,215
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $32,639 – $79,787
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 Northwest Vista College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $26,659 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 36% above the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 4th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,342 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
Austin Community College
$53,243 · 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

Other majors at Northwest Vista College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$67,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,870 · 5 yrs out

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