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Associate-9% vs national median45 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Northwest College

Ranked 44th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $23,078 – $37,002
Median · 5 years out
$37,867
middle 50%: $27,237 – $53,167
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $34,252 – $63,874

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 44th of 52 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,398 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sinclair Community College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$39,266 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$37,958 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$37,774 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$37,394 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$34,546 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest College

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,641 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

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