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Bachelor's-2% vs national median605 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Minnesota Duluth

Ranked 103rd of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,204
middle 50%: $23,426 – $39,489
Median · 5 years out
$56,003
middle 50%: $40,478 – $77,516
Median · 10 years out
$72,442
middle 50%: $52,137 – $92,619

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Minnesota Duluth's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $30,204 one year after graduating, rising to $72,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 103rd of 273 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,792 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$56,288 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,160 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$56,138 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,117 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$56,086 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$56,054 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$55,879 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$55,750 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$55,683 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota Duluth

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,915 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,617 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,975 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,130 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$90,794 · 5 yrs out

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