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 61 Outdoor Education degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, men make up 41% percent and women make up 59% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Arizona has more students being awarded a degree in Outdoor Education than any other state in the US? In fact, Arizona granted 21 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Outdoor Education is $39,800.