Master's-9% vs national median282 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Indiana State University
Ranked 98th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,129
middle 50%: $31,016 – $57,265
Median · 5 years out
$57,713
middle 50%: $46,131 – $66,168
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $57,124 – $89,353
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
Indiana State University master's graduates in kinesiology earn a median of $44k in their first year. Year-10 earnings reach $71k.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,021 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$58,688 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$57,726 · 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
Western Illinois University
$56,951 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
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