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Master's+10% vs national median169 grads tracked

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

Ranked 25th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,962
middle 50%: $37,706 – $60,523
Median · 5 years out
$69,584
middle 50%: $58,363 – $91,723
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 (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Connecticut's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $48,962 one year after graduating, rising to $69,584 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 25th 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,833 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Chicago
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$70,755 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$70,612 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$69,368 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$69,052 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$68,263 · 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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