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Master's-7% vs national median395 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 95th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,439
middle 50%: $35,168 – $53,369
Median · 5 years out
$58,688
middle 50%: $44,198 – $74,628
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $53,444 – $95,075

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 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $43,439 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 95th 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
7 yrs
≈ $8,016 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College at Brockport
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,341 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$58,889 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$57,713 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$57,316 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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