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Recreation Administration at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Recreation Administration at Minnesota State University-Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a school for Recreation Administration, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 recreation administration degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Distance learning is available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Of 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Recreation Administration program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #1 of 1
Best Value Minnesota #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #40 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Recreation Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Recreation Administration at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,914
2 years $34,420
3 years $38,362
4 years $45,342
5 years $51,659

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato report median earnings of $45,342, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Recreation Administration earnings compared with all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Recreation Administration graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Recreation Administration graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 20 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

Minnesota State University-Mankato gender breakdown of Recreation Administration Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Recreation Administration majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Minority students account for 10% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, below 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Recreation Administration program at Minnesota State University-Mankato offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management 20

Best-Paid Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at Minnesota State University-Mankato go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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

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