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Recreation Administration at West Virginia University

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, take a look at what West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 recreation administration degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at West Virginia University

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University’s Recreation Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from West Virginia University

Those who finish West Virginia 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	$19,620
5 years	$41,378

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Recreation Administration graduates at West Virginia University are 38% women (6) and 62% men (10).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 10 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 6 master’s recreation administration degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, 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 West Virginia University

The Recreation Administration program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Students who finish Recreation Administration program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Recreation Administration graduates, 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.