Parks Degree
45 schools compared · Average earnings $33,643/yr
Schools Offering
45
Avg Grad Earnings
$33,643/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
60/100
AI Automation Risk
Moderate
33% task exposure
Best Schools for Parks
Top 45 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.
| # | School | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL |
82 78–82 |
$41,046/yr | Moderate | 19.7x |
| 2 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT |
76 75–75 |
$46,274/yr | Moderate | 8.9x |
| 3 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK |
76 73–74 |
$38,506/yr | Moderate | 10.6x |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC |
75 72–76 |
$38,116/yr | Moderate | 13.3x |
| 5 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD |
75 72–74 |
$38,076/yr | Moderate | 12.3x |
| 6 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA |
74 69–77 |
$31,492/yr | Moderate | 21.5x |
| 7 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC |
74 70–76 |
$30,485/yr | Moderate | 22.0x |
| 8 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN |
73 69–74 |
$36,220/yr | Moderate | 12.6x |
| 9 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID |
73 68–74 |
$27,961/yr | Moderate | 21.8x |
| 10 | University of North Texas Denton, TX |
71 67–72 |
$36,857/yr | Moderate | 11.0x |
| 11 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR |
71 69–69 |
$35,073/yr | Moderate | 9.3x |
| 12 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC |
71 67–72 |
$31,873/yr | Moderate | 14.2x |
| 13 | Florida International University Miami, FL |
71 67–72 |
$29,862/yr | Moderate | 15.5x |
| 14 | Kean University Union, NJ |
70 66–72 |
$37,884/yr | Moderate | 10.1x |
| 15 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO |
70 68–69 |
$36,247/yr | Moderate | 9.4x |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI |
70 67–71 |
$34,490/yr | Moderate | 11.9x |
| 17 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN |
70 65–71 |
$34,084/yr | Moderate | 11.5x |
| 18 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS |
69 68–68 |
$37,083/yr | Moderate | 7.5x |
| 19 | University of Mississippi University, MS |
69 68–68 |
$35,318/yr | Moderate | 8.4x |
| 20 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO |
69 64–71 |
$35,308/yr | Moderate | 10.7x |
| 21 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY |
68 63–71 |
$30,388/yr | Moderate | 13.2x |
| 22 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC |
68 64–68 |
$29,646/yr | Moderate | 12.1x |
| 23 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC |
68 66–67 |
$28,863/yr | Moderate | 12.6x |
| 24 | Illinois State University Normal, IL |
67 65–68 |
$39,104/yr | Moderate | 6.3x |
| 25 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH |
66 62–68 |
$38,201/yr | Moderate | 6.3x |
| 26 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA |
66 62–67 |
$34,040/yr | Moderate | 8.7x |
| 27 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA |
66 64–67 |
$33,955/yr | Moderate | 8.9x |
| 28 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL |
65 63–65 |
$35,425/yr | Moderate | 5.6x |
| 29 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO |
65 61–67 |
$33,161/yr | Moderate | 9.1x |
| 30 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX |
65 62–66 |
$32,620/yr | Moderate | 9.2x |
| 31 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA |
65 62–65 |
$32,065/yr | Moderate | 8.8x |
| 32 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN |
65 62–66 |
$30,350/yr | Moderate | 10.3x |
| 33 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR |
65 63–64 |
$29,307/yr | Moderate | 8.3x |
| 34 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI |
64 61–64 |
$35,343/yr | Moderate | 4.5x |
| 35 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY |
64 61–64 |
$32,267/yr | Moderate | 7.9x |
| 36 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA |
64 60–66 |
$28,140/yr | Moderate | 11.0x |
| 37 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH |
63 59–64 |
$31,422/yr | Moderate | 7.9x |
| 38 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY |
63 61–63 |
$30,330/yr | Moderate | 8.0x |
| 39 | Clemson University Clemson, SC |
62 59–64 |
$32,992/yr | Moderate | 6.6x |
| 40 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI |
62 58–65 |
$30,963/yr | Moderate | 8.4x |
| 41 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY |
61 57–63 |
$36,847/yr | Moderate | 3.1x |
| 42 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL |
59 55–60 |
$28,978/yr | Moderate | 5.9x |
| 43 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD |
58 56–58 |
$25,345/yr | Moderate | 5.3x |
| 44 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI |
54 50–56 |
$30,963/yr | Moderate | 2.1x |
| 45 | Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC |
54 50–56 |
$30,963/yr | Moderate | 2.1x |
Highest Earning Parks Programs
Schools where Parks graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.
| School | 1-Year Earnings | DW Score | AI Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Connecticut State University | $46,274/yr | 76 | Moderate |
| University of Florida | $41,046/yr | 82 | Moderate |
| Illinois State University | $39,104/yr | 67 | Moderate |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $38,506/yr | 76 | Moderate |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $38,201/yr | 66 | Moderate |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $38,116/yr | 75 | Moderate |
| South Dakota State University | $38,076/yr | 75 | Moderate |
| Kean University | $37,884/yr | 70 | Moderate |
| Kansas State University | $37,083/yr | 69 | Moderate |
| University of North Texas | $36,857/yr | 71 | Moderate |
Best ROI for Parks
Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Parks.
| School | ROI Multiple | Earnings | DW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina University | 22.0x | $30,485/yr | 74 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | 21.8x | $27,961/yr | 73 |
| University of West Georgia | 21.5x | $31,492/yr | 74 |
| University of Florida | 19.7x | $41,046/yr | 82 |
| Florida International University | 15.5x | $29,862/yr | 71 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 14.2x | $31,873/yr | 71 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 13.3x | $38,116/yr | 75 |
| SUNY Brockport | 13.2x | $30,388/yr | 68 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12.6x | $36,220/yr | 73 |
| North Carolina Central University | 12.6x | $28,863/yr | 68 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Parks graduates earn?
Across 45 schools, Parks graduates earn an average of $33,643 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $25,345 to $46,274 depending on the school.
What is the AI automation risk for Parks?
Parks is rated "Moderate" for AI automation risk, with an average of 33% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means some career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.
Which school has the best Parks program?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), University of Florida ranks #1 for Parks with a score of 82/100 and graduate earnings of $41,046/yr.
Is a Parks degree worth it?
On average, Parks graduates earn 10.1x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.
About This Data
This page aggregates Parks programs across 45 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.