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Parks & Recreation at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
27
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,709/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)
ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #45 of 59 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Parks & Recreation graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $499K $498K $463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.9x 8.8x 8.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.7x 5.6x 5.2x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 36% 26%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 27 18

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$56,324
Out-of-state: $88,280 (5.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,672
-49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,968
44% growth from Year 1

About Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

With 81% of applicants admitted, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, enrolling 12,255 students in Bowling Green, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary $75,890/yr
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Parks & Recreation at Other Schools

Brigham Young University ($47,596) California State University-East Bay ($43,700) Arizona State University Campus Immersion ($43,149) California State University-Sacramento ($40,338) Ohio University-Eastern Campus ($36,850) Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus ($36,850) Ohio University-Southern Campus ($36,850) Ohio University-Lancaster Campus ($36,850)

Other Majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Construction Engineering ($69,146) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($68,261) Computer Engineering ($67,949) Engineering-Related Fields ($65,996) Management Information Systems and Services ($65,280) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($62,869) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,807) Information Science/Studies ($60,359)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's Parks & Recreation program score?
This program scores 27/100 — on the lower end for Parks & Recreation. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Parks & Recreation to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Parks & Recreation careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →