Undergraduate Recreation Administration at Western Carolina University

Below are the key facts about this program at Western. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees

Western Undergraduate Recreation Administration Rankings

#34 in the U.S.

#6 in North Carolina

#14 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Western among the top schools in the country for recreation administration, placing at #34 out of 55 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Recreation Administration Schools	34 of 55
Best Recreation Administration Schools in North Carolina	6 of 7
Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	14 of 23

Undergraduate Recreation Administration Degrees at Western

The table below lists every degree level offered in recreation administration at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	31

Western Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in recreation administration.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western ranks competitively among schools offering recreation administration at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	5
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31

Salary of Recreation Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$33,350 Bachelor's Median Salary

Recreation Administration students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $33,350 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

Student Debt of Recreation Administration Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,252 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, recreation administration graduates take on a median debt of $22,252 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Recreation Administration majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$22,252 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 45% of recreation administration bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

The majority of recreation administration bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in recreation administration.

Ethnic diversity of Recreation Administration majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General (Bachelor’s)

Western granted 31 bachelor’s degrees in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management, general in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).

Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #5
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #12
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #31

References

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