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Recreation Administration at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying Recreation Administration, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 recreation administration graduations were recorded at University of Northern Colorado.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Colorado’s Recreation Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado’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	$35,985
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$41,061
4 years	$48,757
5 years	$56,189

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from University of Northern Colorado report median earnings of $48,757, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Recreation Administration graduates from University of Northern Colorado stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Recreation Administration graduates at University of Northern Colorado, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Recreation Administration graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 12 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, 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 University of Northern Colorado

This Recreation Administration program at University of Northern Colorado includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	12

Top-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Students who finish Recreation Administration program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. Below 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

• 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.