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Recreation Administration at Missouri Western State University

If you plan to study Recreation Administration, take a look at what Missouri Western State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 recreation administration graduations were recorded at Missouri Western State University.

Online Class Availability at Missouri Western State University

Online coursework is an option at Missouri Western State University. Of 3,716 students, 328 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,585 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Missouri Western State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Missouri Western State University

Students who complete Missouri Western State 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
2 years	$29,250
3 years	$28,837
4 years	$38,333
5 years	$41,623

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Recreation Administration graduates from Missouri Western State University take home a median $38,333, compared with $45,904 for all Missouri Western State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Recreation Administration graduates at Missouri Western State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Recreation Administration graduates at Missouri Western State University are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Western State University

Among the 12 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Missouri Western State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Western State 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 Missouri Western State University

The Recreation Administration program at Missouri Western State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	12

Best-Paid Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Students who finish Recreation Administration program at Missouri Western State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.