Parks & Recreation at Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
36
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,086/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market
Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)
ROI
21.3x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)
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 | $505K | $503K | $466K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 21.4x | 21.3x | 19.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.4x | 7.4x | 6.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 36% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 36 | 36 | 28 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$23,620
Out-of-state: $67,836 (7.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,125
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,279
52% growth from Year 1
About Georgia Southern University
With 90% of applicants admitted, Georgia Southern University prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 21,029 students in Statesboro, GA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Georgia Southern University's Parks & Recreation program score?
This program scores 36/100 — 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.
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