Bachelor's-9% vs national median284 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Lewis University
Ranked 170th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,972
middle 50%: $22,808 – $40,198
Median · 5 years out
$52,270
middle 50%: $40,342 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$69,498
middle 50%: $48,780 – $98,953
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
Lewis University alumni in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn $30k during their first year. Median earnings reach $69k after a decade.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,271 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$52,599 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,503 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$52,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$52,371 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$52,270 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,109 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$52,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$51,821 · 5 yrs out
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$149,696 · 5 yrs out
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$120,704 · 5 yrs out
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$118,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,904 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,319 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,023 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$89,082 · 5 yrs out
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$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
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