Bachelor's+12% vs national median1,924 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Texas at Arlington
Ranked 28th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,988
middle 50%: $27,002 – $54,691
Median · 5 years out
$63,769
middle 50%: $46,493 – $78,416
Median · 10 years out
$74,540
middle 50%: $59,353 – $95,231
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
UT Arlington graduates in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology see a year-1 median of $38k. Compensation increases to $64k at year five and $75k at year ten.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,203 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Georgia
$65,210 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$64,184 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$64,072 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$63,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$63,386 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$63,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$63,278 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$63,254 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Arlington
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,617 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,780 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,664 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out
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