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Parks at Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
45 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
45
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,992/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (34% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (508,800 openings/yr)
ROI 8.0x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #33 of 45 Parks programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $500K $499K $468K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.0x 8.0x 7.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.2x 3.2x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 40% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 45 45 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,216
Out-of-state: $157,992 (3.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,448
-42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,171
43% growth from Year 1

About Clemson University

A 38% acceptance rate puts Clemson University in competitive admissions territory, serving a student body of 22,778 in Clemson, SC.

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Top Career Paths

Facilities managers $104,690/yr
General and operations managers $102,950/yr
Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling $77,180/yr
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Parks at Other Schools

Southern Connecticut State University ($46,274) University of Florida ($41,046) Illinois State University ($39,104) Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($38,506) North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($38,116) South Dakota State University ($38,076) Kean University ($37,884) University of North Texas ($36,857)

Other Majors at Clemson University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($77,925) Computer Engineering ($77,672) Information Science/Studies ($76,549) Chemical Engineering ($75,951) Industrial Engineering ($74,709) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,206) Construction Management ($73,987) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($73,374)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Parks at Clemson University?
A score of 45/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Parks. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →