Master's-1% vs national median616 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Georgia State University
Ranked 67th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,569
middle 50%: $33,729 – $56,117
Median · 5 years out
$62,357
middle 50%: $50,553 – $80,301
Median · 10 years out
$83,869
middle 50%: $62,818 – $110,857
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 earn a median of $44,569 initially. Salaries climb to $83,869 by the tenth year.
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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,617 total interest
Same major at other universities
Miami University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$62,738 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$62,572 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,112 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$61,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
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