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Master's+15% vs national median233 grads tracked

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

Ranked 15th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,807
middle 50%: $31,376 – $59,635
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $50,767 – $102,996
Median · 10 years out
$98,392
middle 50%: $70,870 – $189,380

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 University of Michigan's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $43,807 one year after graduating, rising to $98,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 15th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,096 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Illinois University
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$72,001 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$70,755 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$70,612 · 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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