Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,181 grads tracked
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Ranked 99th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,459
middle 50%: $23,468 – $41,945
Median · 5 years out
$56,138
middle 50%: $42,176 – $71,916
Median · 10 years out
$67,145
middle 50%: $52,294 – $87,253
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
Parks and Recreation graduates from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire earn $31,459 in year one. Median earnings reach $67,145 after ten years.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,667 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$56,743 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,438 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$56,288 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$56,160 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$56,117 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$56,086 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$56,054 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$56,003 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$55,879 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$55,750 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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$127,359 · 5 yrs out
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$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out
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