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Bachelor's-12% vs national median844 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Old Dominion University

Ranked 207th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,626
middle 50%: $25,168 – $42,125
Median · 5 years out
$50,081
middle 50%: $38,360 – $65,438
Median · 10 years out
$60,560
middle 50%: $45,808 – $85,664

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

Graduates of Old Dominion University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $33,626 one year after graduating, rising to $60,560 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 207th of 273 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,154 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Hilo
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$50,234 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$50,220 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$50,157 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,111 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$50,055 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$49,965 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,932 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$49,797 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$49,653 · 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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