Bachelor's+4% vs national median202 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Oregon
Ranked 62nd of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,349
middle 50%: $22,905 – $45,609
Median · 5 years out
$59,662
middle 50%: $43,722 – $86,116
Median · 10 years out
$84,610
middle 50%: $54,709 – $117,941
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
University of Oregon graduates in kinesiology earn a $32k median salary in their first year. Earnings reach $85k by the tenth year.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $9,100 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Texas A&M University
$60,366 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$60,353 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,276 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$59,645 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$59,602 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$59,562 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$59,535 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$59,295 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out
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