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Doctoral (Research)-7% vs national median94 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University

Ranked 18th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,444
middle 50%: $64,402 – $92,587
Median · 5 years out
$85,473
middle 50%: $73,872 – $97,992
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 (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Texas Woman's University's doctoral (research) program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $79,444 one year after graduating, rising to $85,473 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $91,987 for this field, ranking 18th 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
≈ $4,420 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Oregon State University
$87,772 · 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 Texas Woman's University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,669 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,913 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$98,022 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,415 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,645 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,781 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$83,358 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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