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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median50 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Michigan

Ranked 10th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,158
middle 50%: $48,829 – $73,958
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $80,325 – $105,672
Median · 10 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $84,159 – $129,123

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Michigan's doctoral (research) program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $62,158 one year after graduating, rising to $109,070 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $91,987 for this field, ranking 10th of 20 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,199 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$91,243 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$88,896 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$88,826 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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