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Master's-16% vs national median146 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Virginia State University

Ranked 111th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,711
middle 50%: $26,606 – $51,789
Median · 5 years out
$53,444
middle 50%: $42,942 – $67,835
Median · 10 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $42,371 – $76,644

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 Virginia State University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $37,711 one year after graduating, rising to $60,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 111th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,218 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest Missouri State University
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,564 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,207 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$55,047 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$51,861 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$44,206 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out

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