Best Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Degrees in North Carolina by ROI

Colleges in North Carolina ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in North Carolina

2

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$349,779

Across North Carolina programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,674

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 East Carolina University

Grad rate: 63.6%

 -$290,018 $33,559 $23,689 $19,587 Full ROI →
2 Shaw University

Grad rate: 16.6%

 -$409,541 $30,121 $29,659 $39,500 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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Browse Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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