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Bachelor’s Degrees in Recreation Administration

2,416 Yearly Graduations
$32,052 Median Salary
$25,000 Median Debt
There are 110 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 32% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of recreation admin graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Recreation Admin Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,416 earned their bachelor's degree in recreation admin. This makes it the 128th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in recreation admin at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,416
Master’s Degree 396
Associate Degree 177
Basic Certificate 77
Graduate Certificate 32
Doctor’s Degree 13
Undergraduate Certificate 11

Earnings of Recreation Admin Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in recreation admin is $32,052. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,307 and the high is $33,465.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in recreation admin is $25,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,688.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $313.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in recreation admin. About 53.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,289
Women 1,127
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The racial-ethnic distribution of recreation admin bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 346
Hispanic or Latino 294
White 1,565
International Students 45
Other Races/Ethnicities 133
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There are 110 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in recreation admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

243 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for recreation admin students seekinga bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 243 bachelor's degrees were handed out to recreation admin majors at FIU. Of these students, 45% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
129 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in recreation admin from Clemson. Of these students, 52% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
87 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Illinois State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 bachelor's degrees were handed out to recreation admin majors at Illinois State. About 45% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
86 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in recreation admin. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in recreation admin from Penn State University Park. About 23% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
82 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of West Georgia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in recreation admin. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. The recreation admin program at University of West Georgia awarded 82 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
81 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. The recreation admin program at Texas State University awarded 81 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

75 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The recreation admin program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 75 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
73 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for recreation admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana State University. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 bachelor's degrees were handed out to recreation admin majors at Indiana State. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.

#9

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
71 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for recreation admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 bachelor's degrees were handed out to recreation admin majors at JWU Providence. Of these students, 69% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

69 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in recreation admin. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in recreation admin from UNH. About 67% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
63 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in recreation admin from UNCW. Of these students, 62% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
60 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for recreation admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 bachelor's degrees were handed out to recreation admin majors at UNT. About 27% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
59 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Appalachian State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in recreation admin. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 bachelor's degrees were handed out to recreation admin majors at Appalachian State. Of these students, 41% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
53 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The recreation admin program at University of Florida awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#15

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middle Tennessee State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in recreation admin from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#16

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
49 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Old Dominion University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in recreation admin. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in recreation admin from Old Dominion. About 80% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
47 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Carolina University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,435 per year. The recreation admin program at Western Carolina University awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.

46 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Idaho comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in recreation admin. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in recreation admin from BYU - I. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#19

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
44 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for recreation admin majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Connecticut State University. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,797 per year. The recreation admin program at Southern Connecticut State University awarded 44 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
37 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Henderson State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in recreation admin. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in recreation admin from Henderson State University. About 16% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to recreation admin that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 49,843
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 2,584
Outdoor Education 169
Other Parks & Recreation Studies 103

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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