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Master's-1% vs national median875 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 65th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,013
middle 50%: $35,148 – $60,477
Median · 5 years out
$62,572
middle 50%: $50,875 – $79,570
Median · 10 years out
$77,524
middle 50%: $58,093 – $103,413

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 Indiana University - Bloomington's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $48,013 one year after graduating, rising to $77,524 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 65th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,288 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$63,275 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$63,233 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$62,738 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$62,357 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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