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Master's-30% vs national median30 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at West Virginia University

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

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $18,523 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$44,206
middle 50%: $34,840 – $65,194
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $45,751 – $86,367

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 West Virginia University's master's program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $63,275 for this field, ranking 113th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,955 total interest

Same major at other universities

Winthrop University
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,207 · 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

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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