by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with recreation admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Recreation Administration Schools | 46 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in recreation administration. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Recreation Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,485 a year. This is less than $33,161, which is the national median of all recreation admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, recreation admin students borrow a median amount of $29,643 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all recreation admin bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $31,595.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the recreation admin program at WCU is $378 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Recreation Administration from WCU in 2021-2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in recreation admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its recreation admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the recreation admin majors at Western Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 70 |
| Outdoor Education | 18 |