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About Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education programs prepare individuals to work as an educator, instructor or facilitator in parks, recreational facilities, camps and other outdoor settings. Includes instruction in leadership skills, wilderness survival skills, first aid, group processes, counseling techniques, environmental studies and instruction in recreational activities such as rock climbing, ropes courses, backpacking, kayaking and canoeing.

Of the 171 Outdoor Education degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, men make up 49% percent and women make up 51% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Colorado has more students being awarded a degree in Outdoor Education than any other state in the US? In fact, Colorado granted 26 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Outdoor Education is $39,800.

Popularity of Outdoor Education Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Outdoor Education degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Outdoor Education majors include First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services, Recreation Workers . But, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Outdoor Education can prepare you for are Recreation Workers, First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Outdoor Education majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Outdoor Education majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
171
Female Students
88 (51%)
Male Students
83 (48%)
White (149, 87%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 4%)
Two or more races (6, 4%)
Hispanic or Latino (4, 2%)
Asian (2, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)

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