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Doctoral (Research)-5% vs national median61 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Oregon State University

Ranked 17th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,487
middle 50%: $69,690 – $89,496
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $73,075 – $98,163
Median · 10 years out
$97,992
middle 50%: $82,300 – $111,787

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 Oregon State University's doctoral (research) program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $76,487 one year after graduating, rising to $97,992 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $91,987 for this field, ranking 17th 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?

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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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,527 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 North Carolina -Greensboro
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$88,896 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$88,826 · 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 Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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