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Bachelor's-7% vs national median204 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 155th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,189
middle 50%: $24,558 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $39,857 – $75,006
Median · 10 years out
$67,138
middle 50%: $50,767 – $85,454

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 Montana State University - Billings's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $33,189 one year after graduating, rising to $67,138 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 155th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,772 total interest

Same major at other universities

Anderson University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$53,298 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$53,212 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,150 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$52,936 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$52,803 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$52,754 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$52,720 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Billings

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$116,034 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,436 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,722 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$65,854 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

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