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Recreation Administration at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, consider the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 recreation administration degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Western Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Western Illinois University’s Recreation Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Western Illinois University

Those who finish Western Illinois University’s Recreation Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,562
2 years	$29,585
3 years	$34,140
4 years	$39,346
5 years	$41,314

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from Western Illinois University earn a median of $39,346, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Recreation Administration graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Recreation Administration graduates at Western Illinois University are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 13 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 7 master’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois University

The Recreation Administration program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.