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
Parks and Recreation graduates from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earn $33k in year one. Earnings reach $71k by the tenth year.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,501 total interest
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$56,749 · 5 yrs out
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$56,743 · 5 yrs out
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$56,438 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
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$56,288 · 5 yrs out
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$56,138 · 5 yrs out
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$56,117 · 5 yrs out
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$56,086 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$56,054 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$56,003 · 5 yrs out
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$55,879 · 5 yrs out
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$141,539 · 5 yrs out
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$122,053 · 5 yrs out
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$120,228 · 5 yrs out
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$116,180 · 5 yrs out
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$114,196 · 5 yrs out
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$103,955 · 5 yrs out
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$103,131 · 5 yrs out
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$102,996 · 5 yrs out
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$102,480 · 5 yrs out
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$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
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