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 32 Outdoor Education degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, men make up 63% percent and women make up 38% percent of the field of study. Did you know that North Carolina has more students being awarded a degree in Outdoor Education than any other state in the US? In fact, North Carolina granted 8 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Outdoor Education is $39,800.