How much do Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management bachelor's degree graduates from North Carolina Central University earn?

The reported median is $42,426 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $31,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management bachelor's degree at North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · 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.

$8,042 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 73.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −111% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$205,740

$8,000Annual price−$237,740

$15,000Current college-wide context−$265,740

$16,000Current college-wide context−$269,740

$24,000Annual price−$301,740

$32,000Annual price−$333,740

$40,000Annual price−$365,740

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,863 → $35,544

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

63Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$22,346Awarding-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.

175Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

115Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

138Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

8.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

34Graduates 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$42,426$10,223 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 48 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$15,359

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

02 · BORROWING$31,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,426

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,359Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,556Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE41.6%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.

$28,863Year 1

$42,426Year 4

$35,544Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.3% 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$3,536

Estimated loan payment$329

63borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,426 vs. $50,468

$8,042 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.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,990 median wageNC estimate · 1,200 jobs · 11-9072$60,730–$100,270 middle 50% of NC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$101,950 median wageNC estimate · 63,740 jobs · 11-1021$66,800–$162,170 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$108,130 median wageNC estimate · 4,810 jobs · 11-3013$83,290–$134,120 middle 50% of NC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,930 median wageNC estimate · 4,300 jobs · 37-1012$48,290–$61,650 middle 50% of NC wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 23,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,910 median wageNC estimate · 32,730 jobs · 37-3011$35,830–$44,510 middle 50% of NC wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 149,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

Educational Services

about 23.4%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 23.2%

Public Administration

about 10.0%

Retail Trade

about 9.1%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 6.8%

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.

Charlotte, NC

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

$13,815 higher earnings · $4,000 less debt

Earnings: $56,241
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $27,426

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Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

$9,807 higher earnings · $10,500 less debt

Earnings: $52,233
Debt: $20,500
Annual net price: $17,303

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Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina Wilmington

$7,815 higher earnings · $8,000 less debt

Earnings: $50,241
Debt: $23,000
Annual net price: $20,109

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Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

$5,644 higher earnings · $4,394 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,070
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $10,965

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

31 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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