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Recreation Administration at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is located in La Crosse, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 recreation administration graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Among 10,446 students, 532 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Recreation Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’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	$29,307
2 years	$37,845
3 years	$40,772
4 years	$44,151
5 years	$49,815

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse report median earnings of $44,151, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Recreation Administration graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse comes in at $22,005.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Recreation Administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, by degree type.

Program-wide, Recreation Administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Among the 15 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, below the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Of the 11 master’s recreation administration degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, lower than 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 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

The Recreation Administration program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse pursue many career paths. 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.