by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with recreation admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in recreation administration. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in recreation admin from WKU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for recreation admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Recreation Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from WKU make a median salary of $42,006 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all recreation admin graduates with a master's is $41,564.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, recreation admin students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Kentucky University.
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in recreation admin from WKU in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in recreation admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 recreation admin majors earned their master's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in recreation admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 150 |
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