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28 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in outdoor ed. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 11 of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Outdoor Ed Majors

In 2020-2021, 28 earned their master's degree in outdoor ed. This earns it the #282 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in outdoor ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 28

Earnings of Outdoor Ed Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for outdoor ed majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for outdoor ed majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

A master's degree in outdoor ed is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 14
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The racial-ethnic distribution of outdoor ed master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 5 colleges that offer a master’s degree in outdoor ed. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for outdoor ed students seekinga master's degree is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to outdoor ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 40% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Prescott College

Prescott, Arizona
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

Prescott College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in outdoor ed. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,880 per year. The outdoor ed program at Prescott College awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#3

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Plymouth State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in outdoor ed. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,160 per year. The outdoor ed program at Plymouth State University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, Alaska
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alaska Pacific University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in outdoor ed. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. The outdoor ed program at Alaska Pacific University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to outdoor ed that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education 9,242
Recreation Administration 396
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 198
Other Parks & Recreation Studies 30

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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