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Recreation Administration at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Recreation Administration, take a look at what Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 recreation administration degrees were granted at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Illinois University. Among 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

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

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University’s Recreation Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,478
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$37,688
4 years	$38,234

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from Eastern Illinois University take home a median $38,234, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Eastern Illinois University comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Recreation Administration graduates at Eastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Recreation Administration graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 2 bachelor’s recreation administration graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, above the national average of 27%.*

*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 Eastern Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Those who complete Recreation Administration program at Eastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$43,138
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$24,378

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.