Also called: Director of Recreational Sports (university)
Runs a university's rec center, intramural sports, club sports, and fitness programs.
They manage giant student rec centers, hundreds of student employees, intramural leagues, and club teams that travel to compete. Student development is part of the mission.
Estimate; varies by school size.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in recreation, sports management, or higher education.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Recreation Management, Sports Management, Higher Education.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with facility booking and reports; leading students and staff stays human.
Classes: Physical education, Business, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.
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