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Recreation Administration at Western Kentucky University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering recreation administration.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Recreation Administration Degrees Available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration
• Master’s Degree in Recreation Administration

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Recreation Administration Rankings

WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering recreation administration. In particular, it placed #8 out of 12 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	1
Best Recreation Administration Schools in Kentucky	1
Best Value Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Kentucky	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best Value Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3
Best Value Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	5
College Major Best Value	5
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools	6

Popularity of Recreation Administration at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in recreation administration.

How Much Do Recreation Administration Graduates from WKU, HILLTOPPERS Make?

Salary of Recreation Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Recreation Administration students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $47,920 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

How Much Student Debt Do Recreation Administration Graduates from WKU, HILLTOPPERS Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, recreation administration graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Recreation Administration from WKU, HILLTOPPERS Cost?

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,992	$27,000

Find out more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of recreation administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

The majority of recreation administration bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in recreation administration.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Recreation Administration Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 70% of recreation administration master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

The largest share of recreation administration master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in recreation administration.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	4

Recreation Administration Student Diversity at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

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

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Recreation Administration at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

This recreation administration program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General	53

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 53 completions in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management, general in the latest year of data — 34% to women and 66% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%). Some of these were earned through distance education.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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