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Recreation Administration at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Recreation Administration, take a look at what Clemson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 143 recreation administration degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Online coursework is an option at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s Recreation Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Clemson University

Those who finish Clemson University’s Recreation Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,404
2 years	$30,849
3 years	$35,794
4 years	$40,009
5 years	$46,759

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Recreation Administration graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $40,009, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Recreation Administration graduates from Clemson University is $22,592.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Recreation Administration graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Recreation Administration graduates at Clemson University are 50% women (71) and 50% men (72).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 106 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at Clemson University, 51% were women (54) and 49% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	95
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 17 master’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Clemson University, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Recreation Administration Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Of the 9 doctoral recreation administration graduates at Clemson University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Recreation Administration doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*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 Clemson University

This Recreation Administration program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	143

Top-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Students who finish Recreation Administration program at Clemson University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Recreation Administration graduates, 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

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.