Master's-2% vs national median505 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Georgia
Ranked 70th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,279
middle 50%: $30,918 – $53,191
Median · 5 years out
$62,112
middle 50%: $49,582 – $81,843
Median · 10 years out
$80,729
middle 50%: $59,619 – $118,940
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 $42k initially. Long-term earnings reach $81k after ten years.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,865 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Georgia State University
$62,357 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$62,158 · 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
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$61,233 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,132 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
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