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Recreation Administration in Illinois

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Recreation Administration Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 188 students earned their Recreation Admin degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Recreation Administration is the 120th most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Recreation Administration Majors in Illinois

Recreation Admin majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 167
Master’s Degree 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Associate Degree 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a recreation admin major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of recreation admin majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 12.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 70.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Recreation Administration Grads in Illinois

There are 126,360 people in the state and 2,854,000 people in the nation working in recreation admin jobs.

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Wages for Recreation Administration Jobs in Illinois

Recreation Admin grads earn an average of $90,080 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer recreation admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The 7.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,529 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $17,102. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
8,626 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 77% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.10%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
2,644 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.97 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,681. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,086 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,135. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,148 after earning their degree at this institution.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $1,901.

Recreation Administration Careers in IL

Some of the careers recreation admin majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors 5% $51,340

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to recreation admin.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Health & Physical Education 2,000
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 196
Other Parks & Recreation Studies 14

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