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Master's-2% vs national median148 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of South Dakota

Ranked 69th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $31,485 – $50,007
Median · 5 years out
$62,158
middle 50%: $50,050 – $75,158
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 (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of South Dakota's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $62,158 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 69th of 113 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
7 yrs
≈ $8,119 total interest

Same major at other universities

James Madison University
$62,738 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$62,572 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$62,357 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$62,112 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$61,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$61,233 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,132 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Dakota

Medicine (Doctorate)
$232,751 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$116,358 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,516 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,051 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,249 · 5 yrs out

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