Master's-5% vs national median250 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at McNeese State University
Ranked 87th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,308
middle 50%: $33,149 – $54,969
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $48,809 – $70,713
Median · 10 years out
$68,203
middle 50%: $56,272 – $82,210
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
Parks and Recreation master's graduates earn $44,308 in their first year. Median salaries increase to $59,848 after five years and $68,203 after ten years.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,854 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Valparaiso 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
Bowling Green State University
$58,889 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McNeese State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$107,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
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