Adventure Education

• Adventure based educator
• Adventure based entrepreneur
• Adventure expert/writer
• Adventure/outdoor program director (often with a particular specialization)
• Challenge course facilitator
• Field instructor
• Gear/logistics coordinator (often with a particular specialization)
• Guide service coordinator
• Instructor/guide (often with a particular specialization)
• Naturalist instructor
• Outdoor school supervisor
• Program/camp counselor
• Seasonal park ranger
• Seasonal camp manager
• Trip leader (often with a particular specialization)

Below are examples of some of the full-time employment positions listed since January 2012 available to graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Adventure Education:

Climbing Coordinator: University of Nebraska, Lincoln NE  $38,000-$42,000

Wilderness Therapist: Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Programs, Oregon. Salary not listed.

Recruiting and Admissions Coordinator: Durango, CO.  Southwest Conservation Corps.  Salary not listed.

Camp Coordinator:  The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Asheville, NC.  $10.50 hour plus room and board.

Outreach and Advocacy Director:  American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) No salary listed.

Backpacking Instructors and Logisticians: Boojum Institute for Experiential Education, Joshua Tree National Park, CA.  $76-94 per day with meals, campsites, fees provided during course

Admissions/Marketing Manager: Deer Hill Expeditions, Mancos, CO.  Salary not listed.

Adventure Outings Coordinator: California State University, Chico, CA. Starting salary $4,180-$6,270 per month.

Program Instructor: Keystone Science School, Keystone, CO.  $1,262-$1,400 per month plus benefits.

Additional Resources:

• Career Services: Adventure Education (pdf)
• Jobs bulletin board in Pine Hall, home of the Adventure Education program
• OutdoorEd.com
• Association for Experiential Education