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Associate Degrees in Outdoor Education

30 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in outdoor ed. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 13 of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.3% of outdoor ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Outdoor Ed Majors

In 2020-2021, 30 associate degrees were awarded to outdoor ed majors. This makes it the 230th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in outdoor ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 169
Associate Degree 30
Master’s Degree 28
Basic Certificate 26
Undergraduate Certificate 12

Earnings of Outdoor Ed Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for outdoor ed majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for outdoor ed students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

An associate degree in outdoor ed is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of outdoor ed associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 25
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in outdoor ed. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Vermilion Community College

Ely, Minnesota
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Vermilion Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for outdoor ed majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to outdoor ed majors at Vermilion Community College.

#2

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alaska Anchorage comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in outdoor ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,773 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in outdoor ed from UAA.

#2

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Southwestern Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in outdoor ed. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in outdoor ed from Southwestern Community College.

#2

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for outdoor ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. Hood Community College. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to outdoor ed majors at MHCC.

#2

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Greenfield Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in outdoor ed. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in outdoor ed from Greenfield Community College.

#6

Adirondack Community College

Queensbury, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Adirondack Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in outdoor ed. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in outdoor ed from SUNY Adirondack.

#7

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

North Idaho College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in outdoor ed. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The outdoor ed program at North Idaho College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Rogue Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in outdoor ed. The outdoor ed program at Rogue Community College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to outdoor ed that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 5,586
Recreation Administration 177
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 168
Other Parks & Recreation Studies 18

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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