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Master's-5% vs national median90 grads tracked

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

Ranked 86th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,596
middle 50%: $29,263 – $56,563
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $47,460 – $77,430
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 (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Valparaiso University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $42,596 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 86th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,065 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelo State University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$60,408 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,341 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$59,187 · 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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