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Associate-6% vs national median234 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at South Texas College

Ranked 39th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,310
middle 50%: $18,318 – $33,078
Median · 5 years out
$39,266
middle 50%: $27,796 – $58,547
Median · 10 years out
$61,737
middle 50%: $37,285 – $73,728

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 South Texas College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $24,310 one year after graduating, rising to $61,737 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 39th 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?

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
10.2 yrs
≈ $13,349 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tulsa Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,682 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$39,575 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$37,958 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$37,788 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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