Master’s Degrees in Outdoor Education
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Education Levels of Outdoor Ed Majors
In 2020-2021, 28 earned their master's degree in outdoor ed. This makes it the 282nd most popular master's 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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for outdoor ed majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
A master's degree in outdoor ed is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of outdoor ed master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Outdoor Ed Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a master’s degree in outdoor ed. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
Minnesota State University - Mankato tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for outdoor ed majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to outdoor ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 40% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Prescott College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in outdoor ed. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,880 per year. The outdoor ed program at Prescott College awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Plymouth State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in outdoor ed. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,160 per year. The outdoor ed program at Plymouth State University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Alaska Pacific University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in outdoor ed. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. The outdoor ed program at Alaska Pacific University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to outdoor ed that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 9,242 |
| Recreation Administration | 396 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 198 |
| Other Parks & Recreation Studies | 30 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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