by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with recreation admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in recreation administration. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in recreation admin from WIU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for recreation admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Recreation Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,838 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,052 for all recreation admin students.
Recreation Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from WIU make a median salary of $35,765 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $41,564.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, recreation admin students borrow a median amount of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all recreation admin majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the recreation admin majors at Western Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 recreation admin majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in recreation admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreation admin from WIU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in recreation admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 64 |
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