U.S. median for this major: $49,369.
College Scorecard field of study; 110 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,007. College Scorecard.
BGSU Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BGSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,396 | $78,183 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $18,547 | $78,825 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $21,820 | $92,735 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $25,741 | $109,399 | 6.0 years |
| $110k+ | $27,414 | $116,510 | 6.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,809) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,371 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green State University | $53,809 | $26,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 2 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $49,369 | — | $3,925 | 21% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $49,369 | — | $5,755 | 14% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,369 | — | $5,993 | 21% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,369 | — | $5,650 | 14% |
| 6 | Ohio University | $49,369 | — | $21,637 | 65% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $49,369 | — | $5,746 | 22% |
2 more Ohio colleges offer Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at BGSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About BGSU
- Acceptance rate: 81% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,896
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
BGSU Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies questions
How much do BGSU Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates earn?
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates of Bowling Green State University earn a median $53,809 four years after graduating and $32,709 one year after. The U.S. median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates across 63 colleges is $49,369.
How much debt do BGSU Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates of Bowling Green State University is $26,000, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,500.
Is BGSU a good school for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies in Ohio?
On pay, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduates of Bowling Green State University earn $53,809 four years out, $4,440 above the median for the same major across 7 Ohio colleges ($49,369) and $4,440 above the U.S. median ($49,369). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BGSU rank for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies in Ohio?
Of 7 Ohio colleges reporting Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies graduate earnings, Bowling Green State University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Bowling Green State University Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).