by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SRU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in recreation admin.
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The bachelor's program at SRU was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in recreation administration. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in recreation admin from SRU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for recreation admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of recreation admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at SRU is $32,065. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,161 for all recreation admin students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SRU, recreation admin students borrow a median amount of $32,574 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $31,595 for all recreation admin majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the recreation admin program at SRU is $443 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SRU paid an average of $482 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $2,791 | $3,041 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,584 | $10,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,952 | $2,952 |
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Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Recreation Administration from SRU in 2021-2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in recreation admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SRU 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 SRU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's recreation admin program at SRU make a median salary of $46,457. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all recreation admin graduates with a master's is $43,641.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in recreation admin from SRU. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SRU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a master's in recreation admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the recreation admin majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 52 |
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