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Bachelor's-3% vs national median303 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Marshall University

Ranked 109th of 273 bachelor's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,075
middle 50%: $20,643 – $36,484
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $40,007 – $75,424
Median · 10 years out
$55,241
middle 50%: $44,219 – $80,729

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 Marshall University's bachelor's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $27,075 one year after graduating, rising to $55,241 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $57,171 for this field, ranking 109th 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?

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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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,485 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Kennesaw State University
$55,683 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$55,457 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$55,421 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$55,250 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$55,150 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$55,143 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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