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Recreation Administration at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you are interested in studying Recreation Administration, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 recreation administration graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Recreation Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 57
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 57
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Recreation Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,050
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$39,236
4 years	$45,730
5 years	$50,810

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median of $45,730, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Recreation Administration graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Recreation Administration graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Recreation Administration graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 54% women (37) and 46% men (31).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 34 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 62% were women (21) and 38% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 18 master’s recreation administration graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 29%.*

Recreation Administration Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 3 doctoral recreation administration graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Recreation Administration doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

This Recreation Administration program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	68

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.