Recreation Administration at Western Carolina University

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in recreation administration.

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Student Debt
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Recreation Administration Degrees Available at Western

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration

Western Recreation Administration Rankings

Western ranks competitively among schools offering recreation administration. Specifically, it ranked #31 out of 50 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	1
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	5
Best Recreation Administration Schools in North Carolina	6
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	8
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools	13
Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	14
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Recreation Administration Schools	34

Popularity of Recreation Administration at Western

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in recreation administration.

How Much Do Recreation Administration Graduates from Western Make?

$33,350 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Recreation Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Recreation Administration students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $33,350 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

Salary for Recreation Administration majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Student Debt Do Recreation Administration Graduates from Western Have?

$22,252 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Recreation Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, recreation administration graduates take on a median debt of $22,252 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Recreation Administration majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Recreation Administration from Western Cost?

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$22,252 Average Student Debt

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

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Western Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 45% of recreation administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Recreation Administration Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of recreation administration bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 81% of graduates fell into 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 administration.

Ethnic diversity of Recreation Administration majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Recreation Administration Student Diversity at Western

Here are the demographics of the recreation administration majors at Western Carolina University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Recreation Administration at Western

The recreation administration program at Western offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General	31

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General at Western

Western awarded 31 degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management, general in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).

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