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Recreation Administration at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University is in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 recreation administration graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Recreation Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from South Dakota State University

Graduates of South Dakota State University’s Recreation Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,755
3 years	$40,569
4 years	$44,584
5 years	$49,651

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $44,584, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Recreation Administration graduates from South Dakota State University is $25,093.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Recreation Administration graduates at South Dakota State University are 17% women (3) and 83% men (15).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 7% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 3 master’s recreation administration graduates at South Dakota State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 South Dakota State University

The Recreation Administration program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	18

Top-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Students who finish Recreation Administration program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.