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Recreation Administration Associate Degree

Recreation Administration Associate Degrees

There are 130 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Recreation Administration.

Education Levels of Recreation Administration Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,291 students earned theirRecreation Administration majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Recreation Administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 8
Associate’s Degree (this page) 184
Bachelor’s Degree 1,644
Master’s Degree 430
Doctor’s Degree 18

Earnings of Recreation Administration Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Recreation Administration of $42,118 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,229
4 years $42,118
5 years $48,563

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 171 colleges that offer a associate degree in Recreation Administration. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The most popular school in the United States for Recreation Administration students seeking a associate degree is Clemson University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Recreation Administration majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 86 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. This school awarded 77 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. This school awarded 72 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. This school awarded 69 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Recreation Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Recreation Administration majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 68 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. This school awarded 67 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Recreation Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Professional Golfers Career College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Recreation Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. This school awarded 54 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a popular choice for Recreation Administration majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 54 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Recreation Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University is a popular choice for Recreation Administration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Recreation Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia is a popular choice for Recreation Administration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Recreation Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University is a popular choice for Recreation Administration majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 37 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi is a popular choice for Recreation Administration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in Recreation Administration from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Recreation Administration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina Wilmington comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Recreation Administration. This school awarded 36 associate degrees in Recreation Administration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Recreation Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 2,129
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management 161
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Other 1

Below are some popular majors similar to Recreation Administration that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 65,261
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 2,155
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 355
Outdoor Education 336
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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