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Bachelor's-19% vs national median215 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Virginia Wesleyan University

Ranked 241st of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,334
middle 50%: $24,412 – $42,752
Median · 5 years out
$46,532
middle 50%: $34,067 – $61,209
Median · 10 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $44,398 – $79,284

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 Wesleyan University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $32,334 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 241st 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,848 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Southwestern State University
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$46,883 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$46,799 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$46,764 · 5 yrs out
Emmanuel University
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$46,108 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$46,043 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Wesleyan University

Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,344 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,344 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out

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