Prescott CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Prescott, AZ · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
37 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Fields of study · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Outdoor Education
CIP 31.06. 55 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 324 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 18 | 55 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 12 | 48 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 30 | 156 | $39,157 | $26,619 to $51,267 |
| Graduate certificate | 2 | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 6 | 61 | $59,399 | $48,720 to $68,127 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Outdoor Education credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 5 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Minnesota North CollegePublic, 2-year · Hibbing, MN · Certificate, Associate
17 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Vermont State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Randolph, VT · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
16 awards$35,579 median 4 years out
Fort Lewis CollegePublic, 4-year · Durango, CO · Bachelor's, Certificate
15 awards$39,598 median 4 years out
SUNY AdirondackPublic, 2-year · Queensbury, NY · Associate
15 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Central Michigan UniversityPublic, 4-year · Mount Pleasant, MI · Bachelor's
14 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Southwestern Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Sylva, NC · Certificate, Associate
14 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Minnesota State University-MankatoPublic, 4-year · Mankato, MN · Master's
13 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Salisbury UniversityPublic, 4-year · Salisbury, MD · Bachelor's
13 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Warren Wilson CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Swannanoa, NC · Bachelor's
13 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Greenfield Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Greenfield, MA · Certificate, Associate
12 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Western Carolina UniversityPublic, 4-year · Cullowhee, NC · Master's · Fully online option reported
12 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Alaska AnchoragePublic, 4-year · Anchorage, AK · Associate, Certificate
10 awardsProgram earnings not reported
North Idaho CollegePublic, 2-year · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Associate, Certificate
9 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Elon UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Elon, NC · Bachelor's
8 awardsProgram earnings not reported
John Brown UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Siloam Springs, AR · Bachelor's
8 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Gratz CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Melrose Park, PA · Master's · Fully online option reported
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Northland CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Ashland, WI · Bachelor's
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Plymouth State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Plymouth, NH · Master's
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Brevard CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Brevard, NC · Bachelor's
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Red Rocks Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Lakewood, CO · Associate, Certificate
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic, 4-year · Richmond, VA · Certificate
6 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Montreat CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Montreat, NC · Bachelor's
5 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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2 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 31.06. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Personal care and service | $48,560 | 103,190 |
| Recreation Workers | Personal care and service | $36,560 | 331,490 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.