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Outdoor Education at Minnesota State University-Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a school for Outdoor Education, you may want to check out the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is in Mankato, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 outdoor education graduations were recorded at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Online coursework is an option at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Outdoor Education Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Rankings can help you compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Outdoor Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 11

Earnings for Outdoor Education Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Those who finish Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Outdoor Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$41,926
4 years	$46,136
5 years	$47,445

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Outdoor Education graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato report median earnings of $46,136, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Outdoor Education graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Outdoor Education graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Outdoor Education Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 13 master’s outdoor education degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Outdoor Education master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 15% of Outdoor Education master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, above the national average of 9%.*

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

More Specific Outdoor Education Concentrations at Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Outdoor Education program at Minnesota State University-Mankato includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Outdoor Education	13

Best-Paid Careers for Outdoor Education Graduates

Students who finish Outdoor Education program at Minnesota State University-Mankato pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Outdoor Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Recreation Workers	$41,302
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$22,330

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.