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Recreation Administration at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying Recreation Administration, consider the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins sits in Fort Collins, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 recreation administration degrees were granted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Studying Online at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Distance learning is available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Use these rankings to compare Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Recreation Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 57
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 57
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Students who complete Colorado State University-Fort Collins’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	$27,454
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$35,684
4 years	$39,516
5 years	$52,324

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Recreation Administration graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins report median earnings of $39,516, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $19,628.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Recreation Administration graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Recreation Administration graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 57% women (41) and 43% men (31).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 54 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 61% were women (33) and 39% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 4 master’s recreation administration graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Recreation Administration Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 4 doctoral recreation administration degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

*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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Recreation Administration program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	72

Top-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Students who finish Recreation Administration program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Recreation Administration majors, 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.