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Master's-10% vs national median900 grads tracked

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

Ranked 102nd of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,767
middle 50%: $31,493 – $53,552
Median · 5 years out
$56,951
middle 50%: $45,919 – $71,346
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $54,557 – $90,194

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 Western Illinois University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $42,767 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 102nd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,237 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Augusta University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,564 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,207 · 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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