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Master's+5% vs national median123 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Lamar University

Ranked 40th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,458
middle 50%: $39,769 – $67,813
Median · 5 years out
$66,438
middle 50%: $56,406 – $88,474
Median · 10 years out
$79,100
middle 50%: $68,274 – $86,191

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 Lamar University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $51,458 one year after graduating, rising to $79,100 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 40th 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?

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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,768 total interest

Same major at other universities

Midwestern State University
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$67,639 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$67,465 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$65,516 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$65,314 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$65,122 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out

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