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Bachelor's-22% vs national median88 grads tracked

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

Ranked 260th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,162
middle 50%: $24,591 – $47,574
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $28,392 – $66,382
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 of University of Montana Western (The)'s bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $33,162 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 260th 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
10 yrs
≈ $11,485 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest Missouri State University
$45,004 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$44,676 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$44,087 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$44,020 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$43,532 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana Western (The)

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$51,465 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,523 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$48,247 · 5 yrs out

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