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Master's+6% vs national median123 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 39th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,013
middle 50%: $36,004 – $65,265
Median · 5 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $51,694 – $85,242
Median · 10 years out
$84,610
middle 50%: $63,970 – $112,807

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $51,013 one year after graduating, rising to $84,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 39th 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
≈ $6,771 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Utah
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
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
Lamar University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$65,986 · 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

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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