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Recreation Administration at Kean University

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, take a look at what Kean University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kean University is located in Union, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 recreation administration graduations were recorded at Kean University.

Studying Online at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Among 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Kean University

Use these rankings to compare Kean University’s Recreation Administration program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Kean University

Graduates of Kean University’s Recreation Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,052
2 years	$34,298
3 years	$41,457
4 years	$48,890
5 years	$59,761

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Recreation Administration graduates from Kean University report median earnings of $48,890, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Kean University is $27,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Recreation Administration graduates at Kean University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Recreation Administration graduates at Kean University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 10 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at Kean University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 60% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, above 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 Kean University

The Recreation Administration program at Kean University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	10

Best-Paid Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Those who complete Recreation Administration program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. 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.