Bachelor's+5% vs national median221 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Ranked 14th of 50 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,289
middle 50%: $26,643 – $45,123
Median · 5 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $40,842 – $66,162
Median · 10 years out
$68,867
middle 50%: $49,718 – $94,789
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Parks and recreation studies bachelor's graduates start at $34k. Median salaries reach $69k 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,693 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Iowa
$54,515 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$53,648 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,150 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$52,575 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,960 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,111 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,101 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Medicine (Doctorate)
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,061 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$164,949 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$156,661 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
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