Bachelor's-8% vs national median139 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Oklahoma State University
Ranked 160th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,717
middle 50%: $25,850 – $43,114
Median · 5 years out
$52,754
middle 50%: $39,154 – $64,322
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
Oklahoma State University's bachelor's degree holders in kinesiology earn a median of $35k initially. This figure reaches $53k after five years of professional experience.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,782 total interest
Same major at other universities
Christopher Newport University
$53,150 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$53,107 · 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
Bemidji State University
$52,720 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,711 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$52,599 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,503 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oklahoma State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out
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