by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Recreation Administration is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in recreation admin, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colorado State was $1,407 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $428 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,426 | $28,147 |
| Fees | $2,388 | $2,388 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,787 | $10,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,665 | $1,665 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Recreation Admin students who received their bachelor’s degree at Colorado State took out an average of $18,500 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $23,325.
The median early career salary of recreation admin students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Colorado State is $28,779 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $29,573.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Colorado State does offer online classes in its recreation admin bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.0% of the recreation admin students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.0% of the recreation admin bachelor’s degrees at Colorado State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 97 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Recreation Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | 109 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 226 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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