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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median57 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 13th of 14 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,505
middle 50%: $24,984 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,504 – $45,300
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $33,505 one year after graduating, rising to $34,840 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $39,078 for this field, ranking 13th of 14 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
12.9 yrs
≈ $14,441 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$39,078 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$33,739 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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