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Recreation Administration at Eastern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Kentucky University sits in Richmond, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 recreation administration graduations were recorded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Eastern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Kentucky University. Among 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Kentucky University’s Recreation Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Students who complete Eastern Kentucky University’s Recreation Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,541
2 years	$24,863
3 years	$30,211
4 years	$33,045
5 years	$36,662

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from Eastern Kentucky University take home a median $33,045, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Recreation Administration graduates from Eastern Kentucky University comes in at $25,616.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Recreation Administration graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Recreation Administration graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 11 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Minority students account for 9% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, below the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 7 master’s recreation administration graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Recreation Administration Concentrations at Eastern Kentucky University

The Recreation Administration program at Eastern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Those who complete Recreation Administration program at Eastern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Recreation Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Facilities Managers	$157,669
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Security Managers	$104,128

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.