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Doctoral (Research)+13% vs national median42 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Connecticut

Ranked 2nd of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,585
middle 50%: $61,332 – $86,507
Median · 5 years out
$103,697
middle 50%: $84,822 – $116,180
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.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Connecticut's doctoral (research) program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $72,585 one year after graduating, rising to $103,697 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $91,987 for this field, ranking 2nd of 20 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,480 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$104,398 · 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

Other majors at University of Connecticut

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,019 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,163 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$146,722 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$146,354 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,735 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,136 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out

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