Master's-3% vs national median607 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ranked 74th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,875
middle 50%: $35,073 – $63,026
Median · 5 years out
$61,233
middle 50%: $48,561 – $76,831
Median · 10 years out
$74,506
middle 50%: $61,332 – $91,124
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 from Minnesota State University, Mankato earn a median $48k in year one. Salaries reach $61k by year five and $75k by year ten.
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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,389 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina Central University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,112 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$61,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,132 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$60,974 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Engineering (Master's)
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
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