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Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies bachelor's degree at Grambling State University

Grambling, LA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,824 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
92.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−99% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$45,159 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+84%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$19,830 → $36,507
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$34,774Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

134Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
86Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
88Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,159$12,956 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,809

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$41,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,159

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$443/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certified Therapteutic Recreation Specialist Exam · CIP 31.0101

Leisure Studies

Reported price
$34,540
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,809Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,367Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE44.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE36.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$19,830Year 1
$45,159Year 4
$36,507Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

11.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,763
Estimated loan payment$443
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,159 vs. $50,983

$5,824 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$65,940 median wageLA estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1193$52,510–$87,220 middle 50% of LA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 37.3%
02

Educational Services

about 19.3%
03

Retail Trade

about 8.6%
04

Public Administration

about 7.0%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 3.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$30,022 higher earnings · $25,381 less debt · $3,144 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,181
Debt
$16,369
Annual net price
$16,665
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Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$23,068 higher earnings · $21,444 less debt · $10,489 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,227
Debt
$20,306
Annual net price
$9,320
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Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$17,921 higher earnings · $29,750 less debt · $4,245 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,080
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$15,564
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$16,154 higher earnings · $18,303 less debt · $5,454 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,313
Debt
$23,447
Annual net price
$14,355
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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