Bachelor's-2% vs national median729 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at Old Dominion University
Ranked 23rd of 45 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,853
middle 50%: $25,449 – $42,058
Median · 5 years out
$49,950
middle 50%: $38,345 – $65,422
Median · 10 years out
$60,560
middle 50%: $45,808 – $85,664
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Old Dominion University graduates in Parks and Recreation management start with a $34k median salary. Earnings reach $61k after ten years.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,138 total interest
Same major at other universities
Midwestern State University
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$51,522 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,040 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$49,997 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$49,378 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$49,228 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$49,102 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$48,639 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$48,135 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Old Dominion University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out
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