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Bachelor's-2% vs national median836 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 98th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,510
middle 50%: $24,203 – $43,468
Median · 5 years out
$56,160
middle 50%: $41,733 – $76,663
Median · 10 years out
$70,731
middle 50%: $49,707 – $95,704

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $32,510 one year after graduating, rising to $70,731 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 98th of 273 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,501 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$56,749 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$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 - Eau Claire
$56,138 · 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

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out

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