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Master's0% vs national median789 grads tracked

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

Ranked 60th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,868
middle 50%: $37,609 – $57,033
Median · 5 years out
$63,233
middle 50%: $51,405 – $80,027
Median · 10 years out
$74,072
middle 50%: $57,952 – $97,892

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 Illinois State University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $47,868 one year after graduating, rising to $74,072 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 60th 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?

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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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,268 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$63,747 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$63,275 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$62,738 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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