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Bachelor's-6% vs national median74 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Valparaiso University

Ranked 143rd of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,422
middle 50%: $25,697 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$53,892
middle 50%: $37,689 – $72,776
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Valparaiso University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $32,422 one year after graduating, rising to $53,892 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 143rd 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,947 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwest Minnesota State University
$54,313 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$54,276 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,142 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,983 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$53,667 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valparaiso University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out

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