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Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,593 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 199th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,379
middle 50%: $25,613 – $43,359
Median · 5 years out
$50,419
middle 50%: $39,020 – $63,908
Median · 10 years out
$61,482
middle 50%: $47,211 – $80,115

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $34,379 one year after graduating, rising to $61,482 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 199th of 273 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?

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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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,993 total interest

Same major at other universities

Norfolk State University
$50,605 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,562 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,505 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,498 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$50,454 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$50,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$50,234 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$50,220 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$50,157 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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