Bachelor's-11% vs national median240 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 189th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,563
middle 50%: $24,704 – $45,961
Median · 5 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $37,984 – $74,643
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median of $34k in their first year. Five-year median earnings rise to $51k.
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
≈ $10,236 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$51,119 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,040 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$51,037 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,989 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$50,962 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$50,849 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$50,640 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$50,619 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$50,605 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,562 · 5 yrs out
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$110,672 · 5 yrs out
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$100,565 · 5 yrs out
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$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out
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