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Recreation Administration at Old Dominion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Recreation Administration, consider the program at Old Dominion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 recreation administration degrees were granted at Old Dominion University.

Studying Online at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Old Dominion University

Rankings can help you compare Old Dominion University’s Recreation Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 24
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Old Dominion University

Students who complete Old Dominion University’s Recreation Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,106
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$35,127
4 years	$42,971
5 years	$47,451

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Recreation Administration graduates from Old Dominion University earn a median of $42,971, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Old Dominion University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Recreation Administration graduates at Old Dominion University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Recreation Administration graduates at Old Dominion University are 89% women (24) and 11% men (3).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 26 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at Old Dominion University, 88% were women (23) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 1 master’s recreation administration graduates at Old Dominion University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Old Dominion University

The Recreation Administration program at Old Dominion University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.