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Master's+1% vs national median774 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Northern Colorado

Ranked 56th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,144
middle 50%: $35,365 – $64,097
Median · 5 years out
$63,747
middle 50%: $50,088 – $78,494
Median · 10 years out
$80,032
middle 50%: $62,883 – $101,080

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

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $48,144 one year after graduating, rising to $80,032 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 56th of 113 reporting programs.

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,203 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Arlington
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$64,402 · 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
Oregon State University
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$63,275 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$63,233 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Colorado

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out

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