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Master's+11% vs national median98 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Southern Utah University

Ranked 22nd of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,065
middle 50%: $44,398 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$70,527
middle 50%: $59,848 – $79,032
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 Southern Utah University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $58,065 one year after graduating, rising to $70,527 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 22nd 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,068 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Tyler
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$72,001 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$70,755 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$70,612 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$69,368 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Utah University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,359 · 5 yrs out

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