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Recreation Administration at Kansas State University

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, consider the program at Kansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kansas State University sits in Manhattan, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 recreation administration degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Kansas State University

Distance learning is available at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Kansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Kansas State University’s Recreation Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Kansas State University

Students who complete Kansas State University’s Recreation Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,465

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Kansas State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Recreation Administration graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Recreation Administration graduates at Kansas State University are 43% women (10) and 57% men (13).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Recreation Administration Concentrations at Kansas State University

The Recreation Administration program at Kansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	23

Best-Paid Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at Kansas State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Recreation Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Facilities Managers	$157,669
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Security Managers	$104,128
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$43,138
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$24,378

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.