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 University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in recreation admin, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Northern Colorado.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $304 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,596 | $19,854 |
| Fees | $2,466 | $2,466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,310 | $11,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Recreation Admin students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Northern Colorado took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,325.
The median early career salary of recreation admin students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado is $33,565 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $29,573.
University of Northern Colorado does not offer an online option for its recreation admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in recreation admin in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in recreation admin at University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020, 8.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Recreation Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | 45 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 117 |
*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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