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Recreation Administration at Southern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, take a look at what Southern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Connecticut State University sits in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 recreation administration graduations were recorded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Connecticut State University’s Recreation Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Southern Connecticut State 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	$32,442
2 years	$41,634
3 years	$38,188
4 years	$44,262
5 years	$50,895

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Recreation Administration graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $44,262, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Recreation Administration graduates from Southern Connecticut State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Recreation Administration graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Recreation Administration graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 10 master’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, 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 Southern Connecticut State University

This Recreation Administration program at Southern Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	20

Best-Paid Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Students who finish Recreation Administration program at Southern Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.