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Master's-13% vs national median198 grads tracked

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

Ranked 108th of 113 master's programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,030
middle 50%: $31,035 – $53,615
Median · 5 years out
$55,207
middle 50%: $45,159 – $68,588
Median · 10 years out
$64,798
middle 50%: $52,479 – $82,048

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 Marshall University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $44,030 one year after graduating, rising to $64,798 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 108th 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?

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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,263 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$56,951 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,564 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$55,047 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$51,861 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$44,206 · 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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