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Recreation Administration at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Recreation Administration, you may want to check out the program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is in Slippery Rock, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 recreation administration degrees were granted at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Among 8,376 students, 1,273 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,697 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania’s Recreation Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania’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	$35,916
2 years	$31,654
3 years	$37,995
4 years	$42,007
5 years	$46,809

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Recreation Administration graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $42,007, compared with $51,574 for all Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Recreation Administration graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Recreation Administration graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 60% women (31) and 40% men (21).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Among the 37 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 49% were women (18) and 51% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Among the 15 master’s recreation administration graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 29%.*

*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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

The Recreation Administration program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	52

Best-Paid Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.