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Recreation Administration at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Recreation Administration, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 recreation administration degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Recreation Administration Rankings at Western Carolina University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 57

Earnings for Recreation Administration Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western Carolina 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	$23,864
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$29,237
4 years	$33,350
5 years	$41,615

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Recreation Administration graduates from Western Carolina University earn a median of $33,350, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Recreation Administration graduates from Western Carolina University stands at $22,252.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Recreation Administration graduates at Western Carolina University are 55% women (17) and 45% men (14).

Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 31 bachelor’s recreation administration degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 55% were women (17) and 45% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Recreation Administration bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below 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 Western Carolina University

This Recreation Administration program at Western Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Parks & Rec Facilities Management	31

Top-Paying Careers for Recreation Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Recreation Administration program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Here 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

• 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.