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Recreation Administration at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 recreation administration degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Western Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Western Kentucky University’s Recreation Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Those who finish Western Kentucky 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	$42,006
2 years	$39,547
3 years	$43,363
4 years	$47,920
5 years	$54,397

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Recreation Administration graduates from Western Kentucky University take home a median $47,920, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Western Kentucky University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Recreation Administration graduates at Western Kentucky University are 34% women (18) and 66% men (35).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 13 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at Western Kentucky University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Recreation Administration Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 33 master’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 30% were women (10) and 70% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Recreation Administration master’s degree recipients at Western 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 Western Kentucky University

This Recreation Administration program at Western Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	53

Top-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Those who complete Recreation Administration program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. 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.