Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $57,313 versus $54,156 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +5.8%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 4.3% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $71,220 | 121 | 85.8% |
| None | $70,000 | 1 | 0.7% |
| Master's | $57,313 | 12 | 8.5% |
| Other | $55,080 | 1 | 0.7% |
| Bachelor's | $54,156 | 6 | 4.3% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $74,230 |
| Texas Tech University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $64,000 |
| University of Hawaii | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $68,298 |
| The University of Mississippi | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $70,000 |
| University of New Mexico | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $63,750 |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $57,000 |
| Barry University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $58,000 |
| Michigan State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $70,000 |
| Louisiana State University and A & M College | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $67,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $58,500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $56,000 |
| West Virginia University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $65,007 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $57,000 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $77,500 |
| Louisiana Tech University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $50,669 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | N/A | N/A | N/A | $60,916 |
| The Ohio University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $55,985 |
| Mississippi State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $61,771 |
| Troy University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $77,044 |
| Graceland University | Master's | 0% | 100% | $40,800 |