Location: Bloomington, IN•In-State Tuition: $11,790•Out-of-State Tuition: $40,482•Admission Rate: 80%•Avg SAT: 1308
Median Earnings (1yr)
$42,647
5th percentile
Sample: 24 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Indiana University-Bloomington graduates compare to all programs nationally

Indiana University-Bloomington earns $43k — 5th percentile among parks, recreation and leisure studies masters programs.

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington$11,790$42,647———
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign$16,004$47,726$53,305——
University of ToledoToledo$12,377$42,697$46,202——
National Median—$42,697———

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with parks, recreation and leisure studies graduates

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Indiana University-Bloomington, approximately 17% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.