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Master's+4% vs national median344 grads tracked

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

Ranked 44th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,158
middle 50%: $38,092 – $65,986
Median · 5 years out
$65,516
middle 50%: $51,505 – $80,415
Median · 10 years out
$74,959
middle 50%: $57,619 – $99,535

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 University of Northern Iowa's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $53,158 one year after graduating, rising to $74,959 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 44th 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
≈ $6,673 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Kennesaw State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$65,534 · 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
Georgia Southern University
$64,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$64,930 · 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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