Bachelor's-8% vs national median228 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Fairmont State University
Ranked 169th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,479
middle 50%: $22,446 – $40,703
Median · 5 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $36,980 – $78,738
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $45,751 – $91,284
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
Parks and Recreation graduates from Fairmont State University earn $30k in their first year. Median salaries increase to $52k at year five and $64k at year ten.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,269 total interest
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$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
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$52,599 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,503 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$52,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$52,371 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$52,270 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,270 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,109 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$52,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Fairmont State University
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$94,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
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