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Bachelor's-12% vs national median2,077 grads tracked

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

Ranked 194th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,667
middle 50%: $25,024 – $44,248
Median · 5 years out
$50,566
middle 50%: $37,674 – $63,375
Median · 10 years out
$61,179
middle 50%: $46,497 – $80,704

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

Graduates of Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $33,667 one year after graduating, rising to $61,179 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 194th of 273 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,078 total interest

Same major at other universities

Emory & Henry College
$50,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$50,640 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$50,619 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$50,605 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,562 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,505 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,498 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$50,454 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$50,359 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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