Best Recreation Management Schools Near Hermiston, OR (2026)

Hermiston, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,279 to $6,700 per year for indexed programs. Hermiston has a population of about 19,406. Median household income is $67,128 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $78,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Recreation Management Schools to Hermiston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Hermiston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hermiston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon recreation management page.


Recreation Management Wages Near Hermiston

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$78,200
Recreation Worker$39,610
Lodging Manager$63,220

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.


Hermiston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,406Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,128Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited recreation management schools are near Hermiston, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Hermiston. The closest is Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, WA (51.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walla Walla Community College (51.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying recreation management roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles in Oregon are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($78,200), Lodging Manager ($63,220), Recreation Worker ($39,610). Wages for Hermiston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kennewick instead of Hermiston?

Kennewick, WA is 25.8 miles from Hermiston 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 Hermiston an affordable place to study recreation management?

Hermiston’s median household income of $67,128 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hermiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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Other Programs Available in Hermiston

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Data verified: August 11, 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.