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Bachelor's-15% vs national median699 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Missouri Western State University

Ranked 224th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,466
middle 50%: $24,608 – $44,700
Median · 5 years out
$48,361
middle 50%: $36,808 – $62,462
Median · 10 years out
$57,124
middle 50%: $45,465 – $76,958

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 Missouri Western State University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $33,466 one year after graduating, rising to $57,124 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 224th 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?

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,461 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$49,041 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$48,753 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,747 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$48,574 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,544 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$48,352 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,602 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$47,460 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri Western State University

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out

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