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Recreation Administration at Lees-McRae College

Recreation Administration at Lees-McRae College

If you are interested in studying Recreation Administration, you may want to check out the program at Lees-McRae College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lees-McRae College is in Banner Elk, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 recreation administration degrees were awarded at Lees-McRae College.

Studying Online at Lees-McRae College

Online coursework is an option at Lees-McRae College. Among 910 students, 190 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Lees-McRae College

Rankings can help you compare Lees-McRae College’s Recreation Administration program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 7
Best Value North Carolina #7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #15 of 24
Best Value Southeast (Region) #23 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 57
Best Value Nationwide #52 of 57

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Recreation Administration graduates at Lees-McRae College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Recreation Administration graduates at Lees-McRae College are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Lees-McRae College

Among the 12 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Lees-McRae College, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

Lees-McRae College gender breakdown of Recreation Administration Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Lees-McRae College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Recreation Administration majors at Lees-McRae College

Minority students account for 17% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Lees-McRae College, lower than 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 Lees-McRae College

This Recreation Administration program at Lees-McRae College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management 12

Highest-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at Lees-McRae College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $43,138
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $24,378

References

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