Bachelor's-16% vs national median243 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management at West Virginia University
Ranked 43rd of 45 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,403
middle 50%: $21,425 – $34,382
Median · 5 years out
$42,846
middle 50%: $30,666 – $58,503
Median · 10 years out
$59,673
middle 50%: $43,255 – $82,226
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
Graduates in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management start with a median salary of $27k. This figure climbs to $43k by year five and $60k by 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,224 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$45,273 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$44,267 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$43,397 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$41,781 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
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