WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)65 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Median · 1 year out
$82,614
middle 50%: $64,402 – $105,999
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.

Graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham's doctoral (research) program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $82,614 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 65 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,312 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$91,243 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$90,933 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$171,818 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$166,139 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$136,580 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,156 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$116,958 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,413 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,509 · 5 yrs out

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