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Master's-3% vs national median92 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 73rd of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $35,207 – $53,735
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $49,513 – $77,729
Median · 10 years out
$73,209
middle 50%: $51,929 – $97,392

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $73,209 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 73rd of 113 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,592 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$62,357 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,112 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$61,717 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$61,233 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,132 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$60,974 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$60,738 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

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