Master's+2% vs national median172 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Colorado State University
Ranked 51st of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,060
middle 50%: $32,272 – $57,334
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $48,171 – $86,849
Median · 10 years out
$87,471
middle 50%: $60,059 – $106,376
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Colorado State University master's graduates in Parks and Recreation earn $44k in year one. Salaries reach $64k at five years and $87k at ten years.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,531 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Texas
$65,314 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$65,106 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$65,001 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$64,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$63,747 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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