by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Clemson University stacks up against peers offering recreation administration.
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Clemson University is the top-ranked school in the United States for recreation administration. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 57 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Recreation Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Recreation Administration Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Recreation Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Clemson University handed out 106 bachelor’s degrees in recreation administration.
Recreation Administration graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University report a median salary of $40,009 a year. This is lower than $66,054, the median for all majors at Clemson University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Clemson University, recreation administration students accumulate a median of $22,592 in student loans. This is lower than $23,783, the typical median for all majors at Clemson University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,118 | $39,350 |
| Fees | $1,516 | $1,516 |
Read more about Clemson University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 49% of recreation administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of recreation administration bachelor’s degree graduates at Clemson University are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s in recreation administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of recreation administration master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of recreation administration master’s degree graduates at Clemson University were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master’s in recreation administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of recreation administration doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of recreation administration doctoral degree graduates at Clemson University were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a doctoral in recreation administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the recreation administration majors at Clemson University.
The recreation administration program at Clemson University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 143 |
Clemson University awarded 143 completions in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.