Pinehurst, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering recreation management programs. Pinehurst has a population of about 17,992. Median household income is $104,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $77,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Recreation Management Schools to Pinehurst
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Pinehurst, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pinehurst city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Pinehurst.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,649
Avg net price
$20,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,758
Avg net price
$17,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,968
Avg net price
$15,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,160
Avg net price
$10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,418
Avg net price
$27,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,937
Avg net price
$24,639/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,967
Avg net price
$20,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,836
Avg net price
$16,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina recreation management page.
Recreation Management Wages Near Pinehurst
Pinehurst is part of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area (BLS area code 38240). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $77,990 | NC statewide | $88,324 |
| Recreation Worker | $34,590 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $39,173 |
| Lodging Manager | $63,860 | NC statewide | $72,322 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Pinehurst at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 17,992 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $104,955 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 62.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 88.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pinehurst-Area Cities With Recreation Management Programs
- Rockingham, NC – 24.1 mi away (24,135 pop)
- Sanford, NC – 25.9 mi away (34,339 pop)
- Fayetteville, NC – 28.7 mi away (316,764 pop)
- Laurinburg, NC – 29.9 mi away (20,514 pop)
- Asheboro, NC – 41.1 mi away (39,496 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited recreation management schools are near Pinehurst, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Pinehurst. The closest is Wingate University in Wingate, NC (56.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (78.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying recreation management roles near Pinehurst?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Pinehurst are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($77,990), Lodging Manager ($63,860), Recreation Worker ($34,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Rockingham instead of Pinehurst?
Rockingham, NC is 24.1 miles from Pinehurst and has its own set of local recreation management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pinehurst an affordable place to study recreation management?
Pinehurst’s median household income of $104,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pinehurst while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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