by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Recreation Administration is a major offered under the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program of study at Western Kentucky University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in recreation admin, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for WKU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $450 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WKU in Recreation Admin walked away with an average of $30,000 in student debt. That is 29% higher than the national average of $23,325.
recreation admin who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU make an average of $24,035 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $29,573.
WKU does not offer an online option for its recreation admin bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in recreation admin in 2019-2020, 43.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in recreation admin at WKU in 2019-2020, 17.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Recreation Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to recreation administration.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 137 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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