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Recreation Administration at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Recreation Administration, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 recreation administration graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State 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	$26,719
2 years	$23,113

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $24,939.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Recreation Administration graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Recreation Administration graduates at Michigan State University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan 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 Michigan State University

This Recreation Administration program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Those who complete Recreation Administration program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Recreation Administration graduates, 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.