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Master's+4% vs national median86 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 42nd of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,544
middle 50%: $30,600 – $52,165
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $39,655 – $83,086
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 Kennesaw State University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $41,544 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 42nd 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

Stephen F Austin State University
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$67,639 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$67,465 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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