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Bachelor's-25% vs national median35 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Virginia Intermont College

Ranked 264th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,571
middle 50%: $21,778 – $33,960
Median · 5 years out
$42,660
middle 50%: $33,372 – $53,696
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $41,244 – $67,797

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 Virginia Intermont College's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $26,571 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 264th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,577 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mitchell College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$44,087 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$44,020 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$43,532 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$38,623 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Intermont College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$44,355 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$43,811 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$43,811 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Work (Bachelor's)
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor's)
$41,844 · 5 yrs out

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