Johnstown, Pennsylvania has 7 accredited schools offering recreation management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,072 to $41,790 per year for indexed programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,245. Median household income is $34,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning recreation management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $68,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Recreation Management Schools to Johnstown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer recreation management programs near Johnstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnstown 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 Johnstown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$15,521/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,295
Avg net price
$18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
61%
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$32,875/yr
TuitionIn‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$19,550/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,032
Avg net price
$19,608/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,416
Avg net price
$15,699/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,845
Avg net price
$22,553/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,837
Avg net price
$14,265/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,904
Out‑of‑state$18,870
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania recreation management page.
Recreation Management Wages Near Johnstown
Johnstown is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area (BLS area code 27780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $68,990 | PA statewide | $80,314 |
| Recreation Worker | $36,330 | Johnstown, PA | $42,293 |
| Lodging Manager | $60,980 | PA statewide | $70,990 |
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.
Johnstown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 18,245 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $34,784 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Johnstown-Area Cities With Recreation Management Programs
- Indiana, PA – 23.9 mi away (28,820 pop)
- Altoona, PA – 30.0 mi away (76,943 pop)
- Murrysville, PA – 39.6 mi away (20,042 pop)
- Monroeville, PA – 44.8 mi away (27,953 pop)
- Plum, PA – 45.3 mi away (27,399 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited recreation management schools are near Johnstown, PA?
Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering recreation management programs near Johnstown. The closest is Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD (46.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Laurel Ridge Community College (95.6 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying recreation management roles near Johnstown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying recreation management-related roles near Johnstown are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($68,990), Lodging Manager ($60,980), Recreation Worker ($36,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Indiana instead of Johnstown?
Indiana, PA is 23.9 miles from Johnstown 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 Johnstown an affordable place to study recreation management?
Johnstown’s median household income of $34,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 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.
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