by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNCW ranks in comparison to other schools with recreation admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for recreation admin list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Recreation Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Recreation Administration Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in recreation administration. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of recreation admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $31,873. This is less than $33,161, which is the national median of all recreation admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, recreation admin students borrow a median amount of $32,704 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $31,595 for all recreation admin majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNCW was $838 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $20,111 |
| Fees | $2,874 | $2,874 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,605 | $12,605 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,978 | $5,978 |
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Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Recreation Administration from UNCW in 2021-2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in recreation admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UNCW 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 UNCW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the recreation admin majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 209 |