by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Western Illinois University stacks up against peers offering recreation administration.
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Western Illinois University holds a strong position among schools offering recreation administration. Specifically, it ranked #49 out of 50 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Recreation Administration Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Illinois University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in recreation administration.
Recreation Administration students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,346 a year. This is lower than $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Illinois University, recreation administration students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Read more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 23% of recreation administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of recreation administration bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in recreation administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of recreation administration master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of recreation administration master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master’s in recreation administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the recreation administration majors at Western Illinois University.
This recreation administration program at Western Illinois University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 24 |
Western Illinois University conferred 24 completions in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.