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Doctoral (Research)-3% vs national median175 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Ranked 14th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,497
middle 50%: $62,354 – $90,447
Median · 5 years out
$89,277
middle 50%: $73,764 – $106,946
Median · 10 years out
$102,295
middle 50%: $86,297 – $123,890

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina -Greensboro's doctoral (research) program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $77,497 one year after graduating, rising to $102,295 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $91,987 for this field, ranking 14th of 20 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,456 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Colorado
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$91,243 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$88,896 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$83,557 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,113 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out

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