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Recreation Administration at West Virginia University

28 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#42 Overall Quality
The Recreation Administration major is part of the parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies program at West Virginia University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in recreation admin.

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Recreation Administration Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Recreation Admin Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (With Aid) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Recreation Administration Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration 21
Best Recreation Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Recreation Administration Graduates 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration 21
Best Recreation Administration Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (With Aid) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Recreation Administration (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for Recreation Administration (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Recreation Administration Schools 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Recreation Administration 46
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Colleges for Recreation Administration 50
Best Recreation Administration Colleges for Veterans 51
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Recreation Administration Graduates 61
Highest Paid Recreation Administration Graduates 69

Popularity of Recreation Admin at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in recreation administration. This is an increase of 180% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in recreation admin from WVU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for recreation admin master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Recreation Admin Graduates from WVU Make?

$19,620 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Recreation Admin Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of recreation admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $19,620. This is less than $32,052, which is the national median of all recreation admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Recreation Admin Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the recreation admin majors at West Virginia University.

WVU Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of recreation admin bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in recreation admin.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

WVU Recreation Administration Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreation admin from WVU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in recreation admin.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 229

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