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Master's-9% vs national median190 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Northwestern State University

Ranked 97th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,944
middle 50%: $29,668 – $55,935
Median · 5 years out
$57,726
middle 50%: $48,304 – $68,550
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $60,442 – $85,664

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 Northwestern State University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $41,944 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 97th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,255 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
Indiana State University
$57,713 · 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
Augusta University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

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