Master's+3% vs national median948 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University
Ranked 49th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,895
middle 50%: $38,659 – $65,762
Median · 5 years out
$64,944
middle 50%: $52,615 – $79,436
Median · 10 years out
$75,177
middle 50%: $57,354 – $92,867
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
Master's degree holders in parks and recreation at Georgia Southern University start at a median of $51k. This figure rises to $75k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,897 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at San Antonio
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$65,516 · 5 yrs out
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
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
Other majors at Georgia Southern University
Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out
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