Associate Degrees in Recreation Administration
Education Levels of Recreation Admin Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 146 people earned their associate degree in recreation admin. This earns it the #161 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in recreation admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,876 |
| Master’s Degree | 360 |
| Associate Degree | 146 |
| Basic Certificate | 48 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 21 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Recreation Admin Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in recreation admin is $29,768. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $29,619 to a high of $29,916.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in recreation admin. About 85.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 125 |
| Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of recreation admin associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 80 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Most Popular Recreation Admin Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 37 colleges that offer an associate degree in recreation admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for recreation admin students seekingan associate degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 2% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,768.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for recreation admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is Professional Golfers Career College. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from PGCC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women. Professional Golfers Career College recreation admin graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,768.
Green River College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in recreation admin. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from GRC. About 27% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Green River College recreation admin graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,768.
Madison Area Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Madison College. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Madison College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,768.
Santa Rosa Junior College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in recreation admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from SRJC. Data shows that SRJC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,768.
The 5th most popular school in the country for recreation admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is Herkimer County Community College. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Herkimer College. Herkimer County Community College recreation admin graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,768.
Sullivan County Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in recreation admin. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from SUNY Sullivan. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SUNY Sullivan graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,768.
The 8th most popular school in the country for recreation admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is Truckee Meadows Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Truckee Meadows Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in recreation admin at Truckee Meadows Community College make a median salary of 29,768.
Anoka Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in recreation admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Anoka Technical College. Those who complete their associate degree in recreation admin at Anoka Technical College make a median salary of 29,768.
Gogebic Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in recreation admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Gogebic Community College. Those who complete their associate degree in recreation admin at Gogebic Community College make a median salary of 29,768.
Tompkins Cortland Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in recreation admin. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Tompkins Cortland. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Tompkins Cortland graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,768.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in recreation admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Southwest Tech. Data shows that Southwest Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,768.
The 12th most popular school in the country for recreation admin majors who are seeking their associate degree is Snow College. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Snow College. Those who complete their associate degree in recreation admin at Snow College make a median salary of 29,768.
Spokane Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in recreation admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from Spokane Community College. Data shows that Spokane Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,768.
Central Wyoming College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in recreation admin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in recreation admin from CWC. Central Wyoming College recreation admin graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $29,768.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to recreation admin that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 5,648 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 177 |
| Outdoor Education | 30 |
| Other Parks & Recreation Studies | 14 |
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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