Master's-3% vs national median537 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ranked 75th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,622
middle 50%: $33,065 – $63,933
Median · 5 years out
$61,132
middle 50%: $46,119 – $79,982
Median · 10 years out
$75,253
middle 50%: $52,920 – $90,582
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
SIUE master's graduates in kinesiology earn $46k in their first year. Median income reaches $61k after five years and $75k after ten years.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,613 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Dakota
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,112 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$61,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$61,233 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$60,974 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out
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