Bachelor's-11% vs national median353 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Norfolk State University
Ranked 193rd of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,126
middle 50%: $23,591 – $46,962
Median · 5 years out
$50,605
middle 50%: $36,106 – $66,591
Median · 10 years out
$59,211
middle 50%: $45,684 – $76,173
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Kinesiology graduates earn a median of $32k in year one. By year ten, salaries reach $59k.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,322 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri Southern State University
$50,962 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$50,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$50,640 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$50,619 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,562 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,505 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,498 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$50,454 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Norfolk State University
Engineering (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,230 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
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