Best Leisure and Recreational Activities Degrees in the US by ROI

Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

4

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$358,838

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,000

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Western Connecticut State University

Grad rate: 50.7%

CT -$240,656 $36,629 $24,534 $26,000 Full ROI →
2 Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Grad rate: 59.4%

HI -$368,420 $28,173 $22,970 N/A Full ROI →
3 SUNY at Fredonia

Grad rate: 56.6%

NY -$408,099 $28,315 $25,331 $24,500 Full ROI →
4 Drexel University

Grad rate: 77.6%

PA -$418,178 $37,947 $75,167 $27,000 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

Find Best Leisure and Recreational Activities Degrees by State

Browse Leisure and Recreational Activities programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.