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Master's-1% vs national median129 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 66th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,436
middle 50%: $43,892 – $75,771
Median · 5 years out
$62,393
middle 50%: $48,829 – $81,157
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $60,738 – $100,794

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 St. Cloud State University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $54,436 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 66th 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,723 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois State University
$63,233 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$62,738 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$62,572 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$62,357 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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